Title of article :
TRAINING PARENTS or CHILDREN? WHICH IS MORE SUCCESSFUL IN CONTROLLING PASSIVE SMOKING?
Author/Authors :
Kelishadi, Roya Associate Professor - Preventive Pediatric Cardiology Dept - Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences , Moghtaderi, Masoud Student of Medicine - School of Medicine - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences , Khavarian, Noushin Research Assistant - Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center , Famouri, Fatemeh Pediatrician - School of Medicine - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
INTRODUCTION: Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) has been shown to have adverse
health hazards for children. The objective of this study was to assess the effects of two
intervention programs for controlling passive smoking in children based on their serum
cotinine level.
METHODS: In this trial, 40 children, aged 8-12 years, who were exposed to ETS were
randomly assigned to two groups of equal number. In the first the parents (group P), and
in the second group the children (group C) were educated about the harmful effects of
passive smoking. Children's blood sample was taken for serum cotinine measurement
before and after intervention in both groups. Data were analyzed by SPSSv13/win using
paired t-test.
RESULTS: Smoking allowed inside home decreased in both groups; however, this
decrease in group C was significantly higher than in group P. Serum cotinine
concentration decreased in both groups with a more prominent decrease in group C.
CONCLUSIONS: Education of children can be an effective method for controlling
passive smoking. This type of education can be effective for lifestyle change in the entire
family.
Keywords :
Passive smoking , children , parent , education , prevention
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
