Title
Secondhand smoke exposures in indoor public places in seven Asian countries
Document Type
Article
Department
Community Health Sciences
Abstract
Exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) is a major threat to public health. Asian countries having the highest smoking prevalence are seriously affected by SHS. The objective of the study was to measure SHS levels in hospitality venues in seven Asian countries and to compare the SHS exposure to the levels in Western countries. The study was carried out in four types of related hospitality venues (restaurant, cafe bar/club and entertainment) in China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Real-time measurement of particulate matter of
Publication
International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health
Recommended Citation
Lee, J.,
Lim, S.,
Lee, K.,
Guo, X.,
Kamath, R.,
Yamato, H.,
Abas, A.,
Nandasena, S.,
Nafees, A.,
Sathiakumar, N.
(2010). Secondhand smoke exposures in indoor public places in seven Asian countries. International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, 213(5), 348-351.
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