Association between secondhand smoking in the home and respiratory morbidity in preschool children

Authors

  • Cecília Helena de Siqueira Sigaud Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem; Departamento de Enfermagem Materno-Infantil e Psiquiátrica
  • Ana Barbara de Couto Castanheira Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo Octavio Frias de Oliveira
  • Priscila Costa Universidade Federal de São Paulo; Escola Paulista de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-623420160000500004

Keywords:

Tobacco, Smoking, Tobacco Smoke Pollution, Housing, Child, Preschool, Pediatric Nursing

Abstract

OBJECTIVE Identifying the prevalence of secondhand smoking in the home and its association with morbidity and hospitalization from respiratory causes in preschool children. METHOD This is a cross-sectional study conducted in five early childhood education centers at a public university in São Paulo. Sample size calculation was performed and the participants were randomly determined. Data were collected through questionnaires completed by family members or caregivers of 215 children. Chi-square and Student's t-test were used for the statistical analysis, using a 0.05 significance level. RESULTS The prevalence of secondhand smoke in the household was 15.3%. Bivariate analysis revealed that secondhand smoke in the household was associated with the occurrence of rapid breathing, subdiaphragmatic retractions in the past three months, and treated ear infections/otitis. CONCLUSION A low prevalence of secondhand smoking in the home was found. Secondhand smoke was associated with a higher prevalence of respiratory symptoms and morbidity.

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Published

2016-08-01

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Original Article

How to Cite

Sigaud, C. H. de S., Castanheira, A. B. de C., & Costa, P. (2016). Association between secondhand smoking in the home and respiratory morbidity in preschool children. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 50(4), 562-568. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-623420160000500004