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Smoke-Free Homes intervention to improve children’s respiratory health: an effectiveness and implementation study in primary care paediatric services

Exposure to tobacco smoke increases the risk of respiratory diseases and other health problems in children. In Spain, exposure to tobacco smoke at home has remained high and stable among children over the last decade. Currently, in Spain, about 42% of all households and about 70% of households where people who smoke live allow smoking in their home. This results in a significant prevalence and burden of exposure at home, especially for children, who are more vulnerable to the health risks associated with tobacco smoke exposure. Children exposed to tobacco smoke are more likely to develop infections of lower respiratory tract, otitis media, and suffer from asthma exacerbations.

Children exposed to tobacco smoke are more likely to develop infections of lower respiratory tract, otitis media, and suffer from asthma exacerbations. Adopting the voluntary norm of not smoking at home reduces exposure among all household members, motivates and increases the chances of smokers quitting, denormalises smoking, and prevents home fires.

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