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Association of prenatal exposure to maternal smoking and postnatal exposure to household smoking with dental caries in 3-year-old Japanese children	2015	Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime 791-0295, Japan; Epidemiology and Medical Statistics Unit, Translational Research Center, Ehime University Hospital, Ehime, Japan. El	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Environmental research Periodical, Abbrev. Environ.Res. Pub Date Free Form Nov Volume 143 Issue Pt A Start Page 148 Other Pages 153 Notes CI: Copyright (c) 2015; JID: 0147621; 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); OTO: NOTNLM; 2015/07/17 [received]; 2015/10/05 [revised]; 2015/10/05 [accepted]; 2015/10/19 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1096-0953; 0013-9351 Accession Number PMID: 26492399 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1016/j.envres.2015.10.004 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26492399 Abstract BACKGROUND: Epidemiological studies of the association between smoking exposure and dental caries are limited. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to examine the association between prenatal and postnatal secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure and the prevalence of dental caries in primary dentition in young Japanese children. METHODS: Study subjects were 6412 children aged 3 years. Information on exposure to maternal smoking during pregnancy and postnatal SHS exposure at home was collected via parent questionnaire. Children were classified as having dental caries if one or more primary teeth had decayed or had been filled. RESULTS: Compared with never smoking during pregnancy, maternal smoking in the first trimester of pregnancy was significantly associated with an increased prevalence of dental caries in children (adjusted odds ratio=1.37, 95% confidence interval: 1.03-1.80). Postnatal SHS exposure was also positively associated with dental caries, with a significant positive exposure-response relationship. Compared with children not exposed to prenatal maternal smoking or postnatal SHS at home, those exposed to both prenatal and postnatal smoking had higher odds of dental caries (adjusted odds ratio=1.62, 95% confidence interval: 1.23-2.11). CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that maternal smoking during pregnancy and postnatal SHS exposure may be associated with an increased prevalence of dental caries in primary dentition. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher . Published by Elsevier Inc Data Source Authors Tanaka,K., Miyake,Y., Nagata,C., Furukawa,S., Arakawa,M. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20151019 PMCID Editors
Interventions for smokeless tobacco use cessation	2015	Division of Primary Care Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st Street Southwest, Rochester, Minnesota, USA, 55905.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full The Cochrane database of systematic reviews Periodical, Abbrev. Cochrane Database Syst.Rev. Pub Date Free Form 26-Oct Volume (10):CD004306. doi Issue 10 Start Page CD004306 Other Pages Notes LR: 20160602; JID: 100909747; 0 (Benzazepines); 0 (Chewing Gum); 0 (Nicotinic Agonists); 0 (Quinoxalines); 01ZG3TPX31 (Bupropion); 6M3C89ZY6R (Nicotine); W6HS99O8ZO (Varenicline); epublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1469-493X; 1361-6137 Accession Number PMID: 26501380 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Meta-Analysis; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review; IM DOI 10.1002/14651858.CD004306.pub5 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26501380 Abstract BACKGROUND: Use of smokeless tobacco (ST) can lead to tobacco dependence and long-term use can lead to health problems including periodontal disease, cancer, and cerebrovascular and cardiovascular disease. OBJECTIVES: To assess the effects of behavioural and pharmacologic interventions for the treatment of ST use. SEARCH METHODS: We searched the Cochrane Tobacco Addiction Group specialised register in June 2015. SELECTION CRITERIA: Randomized trials of behavioural or pharmacological interventions to help users of ST to quit with follow-up of at least six months. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: We used standard methodological procedures as expected by the Cochrane Collaboration. We summarised outcomes as risk ratios (RRs). For subgroups of trials with similar types of intervention and without substantial statistical heterogeneity, we estimated pooled effects using a Mantel-Haenszel fixed-effect method. MAIN RESULTS: We identified 34 trials that met the inclusion criteria, of which nine were new for this update, representing over 16,000 participants. There was moderate quality evidence from two studies suggesting that varenicline increases ST abstinence rates (risk ratio [RR] 1.34, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.08 to 1.68, 507 participants). Pooled results from two trials of bupropion did not detect a benefit of treatment at six months or longer (RR 0.89, 95% CI 0.54 to 1.44, 293 participants) but the confidence interval was wide. Neither nicotine patch (five trials, RR 1.13, 95% CI 0.93 to 1.37, 1083 participants) nor nicotine gum (two trials, RR 0.99, 95% CI 0.68 to 1.43, 310 participants) increased abstinence. Pooling five studies of nicotine lozenges did increase tobacco abstinence (RR 1.36, 95% CI 1.17 to 1.59, 1529 participants) but confidence in this estimate is low as the result is sensitive to the exclusion of three trials which did not use a placebo control.Statistical heterogeneity was evident among the 17 trials of behavioural interventions: eight of them reported statistically and clinically significant benefits; six suggested benefit but with wide CIs and no statistical significance; and three had similar intervention and control quit rates and relatively narrow CIs. Heterogeneity was not explained by study design (individual or cluster randomization), whether participants were selected for interest in quitting, or specific intervention components. In a post hoc subgroup analysis, trials of behavioural interventions incorporating telephone support, with or without oral examination and feedback, were associated with larger effect sizes, but oral examination and feedback alone were not associated with benefit.In one trial an interactive website increased abstinence more than a static website. One trial comparing immediate cessation using nicotine patch versus a reduction approach using either nicotine lozenge or brand switching showed greater success for the abrupt cessation group. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS: Varenicline, nicotine lozenges and behavioural interventions may help ST users to quit. Confidence in results for nicotine lozenges is limited. Confidence in the size of effect from behavioural interventions is limited because the components of behavioural interventions that contribute to their impact are not clear. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Ebbert,J.O., Elrashidi,M.Y., Stead,L.F. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20151026 PMCID Editors
E-Cigarette Awareness, Perceptions and Use among Community-Recruited Smokers in Hong Kong	2015	School of Nursing, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.; School of Nursing, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.; School of Public Health, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.; School of Nursing, University of Hong Kong, Hong	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full PloS one Periodical, Abbrev. PLoS One Pub Date Free Form 26-Oct Volume 10 Issue 10 Start Page e0141683 Other Pages Notes LR: 20151030; JID: 101285081; OID: NLM: PMC4621055; 2015 [ecollection]; 2015/07/06 [received]; 2015/10/12 [accepted]; 2015/10/26 [epublish]; epublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1932-6203; 1932-6203 Accession Number PMID: 26502284 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0141683 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26502284 Abstract BACKGROUND: Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are being increasingly used. We examined the correlates associated with e-cigarette awareness, use and perceived effectiveness in smoking cessation among Chinese daily smokers in Hong Kong. METHODS: Daily smokers (N = 1,307) were recruited to a community-based randomised controlled trial ('Quit to Win') in 2014. Socio-demographic characteristics, conventional cigarette smoking status, nicotine addiction level, quit attempts, quit intention, e-cigarette awareness, use and perceived effectiveness on quitting were reported at baseline and 1-week follow-up. Multivariate logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with e-cigarette awareness, use and perceived effectiveness in quitting. RESULTS: Most smokers (82.6%, 95% CI 80.2%-84.9%) had heard about e-cigarettes, and 13.3% (11.3%-15.5%) ever used e-cigarettes. Most users (74.1%) and non-users (91.2%) did not perceive e-cigarettes as effective in quitting. Being younger and having a larger family income were associated with e-cigarette awareness. Being younger, a tertiary education and a stronger addiction to nicotine were associated with e-cigarette use, which was itself associated with lower levels of intention to quit and had no association with attempts to quit (P for trend 0.45). E-cigarette use, the last quit attempt being a month earlier, having made a quit attempt lasting 24 hours or longer and perceiving quitting as important were all associated with the perceived effectiveness of e-cigarettes in quitting (all P Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Wang,M.P., Li,W.H., Jiang,N., Chu,L.Y., Kwong,A., Lai,V., Lam,T.H. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20151026 PMCID PMC4621055 Editors
Social Listening: A Content Analysis of E-Cigarette Discussions on Twitter	2015	ICF International, Rockville, MD, United States.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of medical Internet research Periodical, Abbrev. J.Med.Internet Res. Pub Date Free Form 27-Oct Volume 17 Issue 10 Start Page e243 Other Pages Notes LR: 20160113; JID: 100959882; OID: NLM: PMC4642379; OTO: NOTNLM; 2015/07/24 [received]; 2015/09/23 [accepted]; 2015/09/22 [revised]; epublish Place of Publication Canada ISSN/ISBN 1438-8871; 1438-8871 Accession Number PMID: 26508089 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; IM DOI 10.2196/jmir.4969 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26508089 Abstract BACKGROUND: Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use has increased in the United States, leading to active debate in the public health sphere regarding e-cigarette use and regulation. To better understand trends in e-cigarette attitudes and behaviors, public health and communication professionals can turn to the dialogue taking place on popular social media platforms such as Twitter. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to conduct a content analysis to identify key conversation trends and patterns over time using historical Twitter data. METHODS: A 5-category content analysis was conducted on a random sample of tweets chosen from all publicly available tweets sent between May 1, 2013, and April 30, 2014, that matched strategic keywords related to e-cigarettes. Relevant tweets were isolated from the random sample of approximately 10,000 tweets and classified according to sentiment, user description, genre, and theme. Descriptive analyses including univariate and bivariate associations, as well as correlation analyses were performed on all categories in order to identify patterns and trends. RESULTS: The analysis revealed an increase in e-cigarette-related tweets from May 2013 through April 2014, with tweets generally being positive; 71% of the sample tweets were classified as having a positive sentiment. The top two user categories were everyday people (65%) and individuals who are part of the e-cigarette community movement (16%). These two user groups were responsible for a majority of informational (79%) and news tweets (75%), compared to reputable news sources and foundations or organizations, which combined provided 5% of informational tweets and 12% of news tweets. Personal opinion (28%), marketing (21%), and first person e-cigarette use or intent (20%) were the three most common genres of tweets, which tended to have a positive sentiment. Marketing was the most common theme (26%), and policy and government was the second most common theme (20%), with 86% of these tweets coming from everyday people and the e-cigarette community movement combined, compared to 5% of policy and government tweets coming from government, reputable news sources, and foundations or organizations combined. CONCLUSIONS: Everyday people and the e-cigarette community are dominant forces across several genres and themes, warranting continued monitoring to understand trends and their implications regarding public opinion, e-cigarette use, and smoking cessation. Analyzing social media trends is a meaningful way to inform public health practitioners of current sentiments regarding e-cigarettes, and this study contributes a replicable methodology. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Cole-Lewis,H., Pugatch,J., Sanders,A., Varghese,A., Posada,S., Yun,C., Schwarz,M., Augustson,E. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20151027 PMCID PMC4642379 Editors
Efficacy of a Brief Tobacco Intervention for Tobacco and Nicotine Containing Product Use in the US Air Force	2016	Center for Population Sciences, Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN; mlittl18@uthsc.edu.; Center for Population Sciences, Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science C	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Periodical, Abbrev. Nicotine Tob.Res. Pub Date Free Form May Volume 18 Issue 5 Start Page 1142 Other Pages 1149 Notes CI: (c) The Author 2015; JID: 9815751; 2015/06/09 [received]; 2015/10/18 [accepted]; 2015/10/27 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1469-994X; 1462-2203 Accession Number PMID: 26508394 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; IM DOI 10.1093/ntr/ntv242 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26508394 Abstract INTRODUCTION: While effective Brief Tobacco Interventions (BTIs) are available for cigarette smoking and smokeless tobacco, given the changing prevalence of tobacco and nicotine containing products (TNCPs), there is a need for interventions targeting a broader range of TNCPs (eg, cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, electronic cigarettes, and hookah). The purpose of the current investigation was to evaluate the efficacy of a BTI, a 40-minute intervention designed to intervene on four TNCPs in a sample of US military personnel during an 11-week period of involuntary tobacco abstinence, for reducing intentions to use TNCPs and increasing perceptions of harm of TNCPs. METHODS: The BTI was administered to 1055 Airmen enrolled in Technical Training in the US Air Force. Assessments of perceived harm and intentions to use nine TNCPs (cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, snus, cigars, cigarillos, pipe, e-cigarettes, roll your own cigarettes, and hookah), were assessed at pretest and posttest (immediately following the BTI). RESULTS: Significant increases in perceived harm were observed across all nine TNCPs (all P Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher . Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Data Source Authors Little,M.A., Talcott,G.W., Bursac,Z., Linde,B.D., Pagano,L.A., Messler,E.C., Ebbert,J.O., Klesges,R.C. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20151027 PMCID Editors
Perceptions and acceptability of pictorial health warning labels vs text only--a cross-sectional study in Lao PDR	2015	University of Health Sciences, Faculty of Postgraduate Studies, Vientiane, Lao PDR. vsychareun@gmail.com.; Faculty of Postgraduate Studies and Research University of Sciences Vientiane, P.O. Box 744, Vientiane, Lao PDR. vsychareun@gmail.com.; University o	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full BMC public health Periodical, Abbrev. BMC Public Health Pub Date Free Form 28-Oct Volume 15 Issue Start Page 1094 Other Pages 015-2415-9 Notes LR: 20151031; JID: 100968562; OID: NLM: PMC4625568; 2015/05/14 [received]; 2015/10/12 [accepted]; 2015/10/28 [aheadofprint]; epublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1471-2458; 1471-2458 Accession Number PMID: 26510415 Language eng SubFile Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1186/s12889-015-2415-9 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26510415 Abstract BACKGROUND: In Lao PDR, health warnings were first introduced with printed warning messages on the side of the cigarette package in 1993 and again in 2004. Lao PDR same year ratified the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) but has not yet implemented pictorial health warnings. This paper aims to examine the perception and opinion of policymakers on "text-only" and "pictorial" health warnings and to understand lay people's perceptions on current health warnings and their opinions on the recommended types of health warnings. METHODS: A combination of quantitative and qualitative methods were used in this cross-sectional study conducted in 2008. A purposive sample of 15 policymakers, and a representative sample of 1360 smokers and non-smokers were recruited. A range of different areas were covered including consumer attitudes towards current and proposed cigarette package design, views on health warning messages on the flip/slide and inserts, and views on the relative importance of the size, content and pictures of health warning messages. Descriptive statistics and content analysis were used. RESULTS: Policy makers and survey respondents said that the current health warning messages were inappropriate, ineffective, and too small in size. All respondents perceived pictorial health warnings as a potentially powerful element that could be added to the messages that can communicate quickly, and dramatically. The majority of policymakers and survey respondents strongly supported the implementation of pictorial health warnings. The non-smokers agreed that the graphic pictorial health warnings were generally more likely than written health warnings to stimulate thinking about the health risks of smoking, by conveying potential health effects, increasing and reinforcing awareness of the negative health effect of smoking, aiding memorability of the health effects and arousing fear of smoking among smokers. CONCLUSIONS: The study suggested that current warnings are too small and that content is inadequate and designed to be hidden on the side pack. These findings are in line with FCTC's requirements and provide strong support for introducing pictorial warning labels also in Lao PDR. Furthermore, the awareness of Members of Parliament about tobacco control measures holds promise at the highest political level. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Sychareun,V., Hansana,V., Phengsavanh,A., Chaleunvong,K., Tomson,T. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20151028 PMCID PMC4625568 Editors
Ulcer healing and mechanism(s) of action involved in the gastroprotective activity of fractions obtained from Syngonanthus arthrotrichus and Syngonanthus bisulcatus	2015	Departamento de Ciencias Farmaceuticas, Centro de Ciencias da Saude, Laboratorio de Farmacologia do Trato Gastrintestinal, Universidade Federal da Paraiba (UFPB), Joao Pessoa, PB, Brazil. leoniab@uol.com.br.; Departamento de Fisiologia e Biofisica, Instit	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full BMC complementary and alternative medicine Periodical, Abbrev. BMC Complement.Altern.Med. Pub Date Free Form 29-Oct Volume 15 Issue Start Page 391 Other Pages 015-0923-x Notes LR: 20151031; JID: 101088661; OID: NLM: PMC4625929; 2014/11/14 [received]; 2015/10/20 [accepted]; 2015/10/29 [aheadofprint]; epublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1472-6882; 1472-6882 Accession Number PMID: 26511617 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1186/s12906-015-0923-x [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26511617 Abstract BACKGROUND: Syngonanthus arthrotrichus and Syngonanthus bisulcatus, currently known for Comanthera aciphylla (Bong.) L.R.Parra & Giul. and Comanthera bisulcata (Koern.) L.R. Parra & Giul, popularly known in Brazil as "sempre-vivas," are plants from the family Eriocaulaceae. They are found in the states of Minas Gerais and Bahia. The species are known to be rich in flavonoids to which their gastroprotective activity has been attributed. In this research, experimental protocols were performed to elucidate the associated mechanisms of action. METHODS: The activity was evaluated using induced gastric ulcer models (acetic acid and ethanol-induced gastric lesions in NEM or L-NAME pre-treated mice, and by ischemia/reperfusion). Antioxidant enzymes, serum somatostatin, and gastrin were also evaluated. RESULTS: In chronic gastric ulcers, a single daily oral dose of Sa-FRF or Sb-FRF (100 mg/kg body wt.) for 14 consecutive days accelerated ulcer healing to an extent similar to that seen with an equal dose of cimetidine. The pre-treatment of mice with NEM (N-ethylmaleimide) or L-NAME (N-nitro-L-arginine) abolished the protective activity of Sa-FRF, Sa-FDF, Sb-FDF and Sb-FRF or Sa-FRF and Sb-FRF, respectively, which indicates that antioxidant compounds and nitric oxide synthase activity are involved in the gastroprotective. Sa-FRF and Sb-FRF (100 mg/kg p.o) protected the gastric mucosa against ulceration that was induced by ischemia/reperfusion (72 and 76 %, respectively). It also decreased lipid peroxidation and restored total thiols in the gastric wall of mice that had been treated with ethanol. When administered to rats submitted to ethanol-induced gastric lesions, Sa-FRF and Sb-FRF (100 mg/kg, p.o.) increased the somatostatin serum levels, while the gastrin serum levels were proportionally decreased. CONCLUSIONS: The results indicate significant healing effects and gastroprotective activity for the Sa-FRF and Sb-FRF, which probably involves the participation of SH groups, nitric oxide (NO), the antioxidant system, somatostatin, and gastrin. All are integral parts of the gastrointestinal mucosa's cytoprotective mechanisms against aggressive factors. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Batista,L.M., Lima,G.R., De Almeida,A.B., Magri Lde,P., Calvo,T.R., Ferreira,A.L., Pellizzon,C.H., Hiruma-Lima,C.A., Vilegas,W., Sano,P.T., Brito,A.R. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20151029 PMCID PMC4625929 Editors
How Health Risks Are Pinpointed (or Not) on Social Media: The Portrayal of Waterpipe Smoking on Pinterest	2016	a Department of Social and Behavioral Health , Virginia Commonwealth University.; b Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication , University of Georgia.; c College of Nursing , University of Florida.; d Richard T. Robertson School of Media & Cultur	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Health communication Periodical, Abbrev. Health Commun. Pub Date Free Form Volume 31 Issue 6 Start Page 659 Other Pages 667 Notes JID: 8908762; 2015/10/29 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1532-7027; 1041-0236 Accession Number PMID: 26512916 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1080/10410236.2014.987468 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26512916 Abstract Waterpipe tobacco is among the most rapidly growing trends in tobacco smoking, the growing use and acceptance of which are taking place at a time when cigarette smoking is regarded in an increasingly negative manner (Martinasek, McDermott, & Martini, 2011). Given the health risks and the misperceptions associated with waterpipe smoking, this study focuses on how waterpipe smoking is portrayed and represented on the social media platform Pinterest. In total, 800 Pinterest pins were content analyzed. The vast majority of the sampled pins were primarily image based. More than half of the pins linked to a website external to Pinterest that often redirected the pinner to a commercial website. Waterpipe-focused pins portrayed waterpipe smoking more in a positive light than in a negative light, and conveyed a sense of pleasure, aesthetic, and relaxation, which tended to trigger more repins, likes, and higher levels of engagement. Overall, the risks of waterpipe smoking were not represented on Pinterest, indicating that the social media portrayal of waterpipe smoking needs improvement and could benefit from a public health perspective. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Guidry,J., Jin,Y., Haddad,L., Zhang,Y., Smith,J. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20151029 PMCID Editors
Indoor Heating Drives Water Bacterial Growth and Community Metabolic Profile Changes in Building Tap Pipes during the Winter Season	2015	School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, Shaanxi, China. zhanghaihan@xauat.edu.cn.; School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full International journal of environmental research and public health Periodical, Abbrev. Int.J.Environ.Res.Public.Health. Pub Date Free Form 27-Oct Volume 12 Issue 10 Start Page 13649 Other Pages 13661 Notes LR: 20151113; JID: 101238455; 0 (Drinking Water); OID: NLM: PMC4627053; OTO: NOTNLM; 2015/09/14 [received]; 2015/10/21 [revised]; 2015/10/21 [accepted]; epublish Place of Publication Switzerland ISSN/ISBN 1660-4601; 1660-4601 Accession Number PMID: 26516885 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.3390/ijerph121013649 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26516885 Abstract The growth of the bacterial community harbored in indoor drinking water taps is regulated by external environmental factors, such as indoor temperature. However, the effect of indoor heating on bacterial regrowth associated with indoor drinking water taps is poorly understood. In the present work, flow cytometry and community-level sole-carbon-source utilization techniques were combined to explore the effects of indoor heating on water bacterial cell concentrations and community carbon metabolic profiles in building tap pipes during the winter season. The results showed that the temperature of water stagnated overnight ("before") in the indoor water pipes was 15-17 degrees C, and the water temperature decreased to 4-6 degrees C after flushing for 10 min ("flushed"). The highest bacterial cell number was observed in water stagnated overnight, and was 5-11 times higher than that of flushed water. Meanwhile, a significantly higher bacterial community metabolic activity (AWCD590nm) was also found in overnight stagnation water samples. The significant "flushed" and "taps" values indicated that the AWCD590nm, and bacterial cell number varied among the taps within the flushed group (p Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Zhang,H.H., Chen,S.N., Huang,T.L., Shang,P.L., Yang,X., Ma,W.X. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20151027 PMCID PMC4627053 Editors
Prevalence and Associated Factors of Passive Smoking among Women in Jilin Province, China: A Cross-Sectional Study	2015	Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China. beyond.hehe@163.com.; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China. yaoya	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full International journal of environmental research and public health Periodical, Abbrev. Int.J.Environ.Res.Public.Health. Pub Date Free Form 30-Oct Volume 12 Issue 11 Start Page 13970 Other Pages 13980 Notes LR: 20151214; JID: 101238455; 0 (Air Pollutants); 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); OID: NLM: PMC4661627; OTO: NOTNLM; 2015/08/16 [received]; 2015/10/27 [revised]; 2015/10/28 [accepted]; epublish Place of Publication Switzerland ISSN/ISBN 1660-4601; 1660-4601 Accession Number PMID: 26529002 Language eng SubFile Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.3390/ijerph121113970 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26529002 Abstract BACKGROUND: The present study aimed to investigate the prevalence and associated socio-demographic factors of passive smoking among women in Jilin Province, China. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2012, using a self-reported questionnaire interview. A representative sample of 9788 non-smoking women aged 18-79 years was collected in Jilin Province of China by a multistage stratified random cluster sampling design. Descriptive data analysis and 95% confidence intervals (CI) of prevalence/frequency were conducted. Multivariable logistic regressions were used to examine the associated socio-demographic factors of passive smoking. RESULTS: The overall prevalence of passive smoking among non-smoking women in Jilin Province was 60.6% (95% CI: 59.3-61.8), 58.3% (95% CI: 56.7-59.9) from urban areas, and 63.4% (95% CI: 61.6-65.3) from rural areas. Twenty-six percent (95% CI: 24.9-27.1) of the non-smoking women reported daily passive smoking, of which 42.9% (95% CI: 41.6-44.1) reported passive smoking at home, and 5.1% (95% CI: 4.5-5.7) reported passive smoking in restaurants. Women in urban areas were less likely to be passive smokers than those in rural ones (OR-Odds Ratio: 0.825, 95% CI: 0.729-0.935), elderly women were less likely to be passive smokers than younger women (55-64 years OR: 0.481, 95% CI: 0.342-0.674; 65-79 years OR: 0.351, 95% CI: 0.241-0.511). Seperated/divorced women were less likely to be passive smokers (OR: 0.701, 95% CI: 0.500-0.982), and widowed women (OR: 0.564, 95%CI: 0.440-0.722), as the married were the reference group. Retired women second-hand smoked due to environmental causes significantly less than manual workers (OR: 0.810, 95% CI: 0.708-0.928). Women with a monthly family income of more than 5000 RMB were less likely to be passive smokers than those with an income less than 500 RMB (OR: 0.615, 95% CI: 0.432-0.876). CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of passive smoking is lower than that reported in 2010 Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) China, but passive smoking is still prevalent and has been an acute public health problem among non-smoking women in Jilin Province, China. Our findings suggest an urgent need for tobacco control and the efforts of public health should be both comprehensive and focus on high-risk populations in Jilin Province, China. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Li,Z., Yao,Y., Yu,Y., Shi,J., Liu,Y., Tao,Y., Kou,C., Zhang,H., Han,W., Yin,Y., Jiang,L., Li,B. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20151030 PMCID PMC4661627 Editors

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