Effects of maternal and paternal smoking on children’s respiratory health
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Household environmental tobacco smoke and risks of asthma, wheeze and bronchitic symptoms among children in Taiwan
BACKGROUND Although studies show that maternal smoking during pregnancy increases the risks of respiratory outcomes in childhood, evidence concerning the effects of household environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) exposure remains inconsistent. METHODS We conducted a population-based study comprised of 5,019 seventh and eighth-grade children in 14 Taiwanese communities. Questionnaire responses by ...
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