TY - JOUR
T1 - Secondhand smoke emission levels in enclosed public places during Ramadan
AU - Ramahi, Ibrahim
AU - Seidenberg, Andrew B.
AU - Kennedy, Ryan D.
AU - Rees, Vaughan W.
PY - 2013/10
Y1 - 2013/10
N2 - Secondhand smoke levels were assessed among a convenience sample of 15 public venues in Amman, Jordan, during Ramadan. PM2.5 measurements were taken inside each venue pre- and post-'iftar', when daily smoking abstinence can be broken at sundown. Cigarette smoking was observed in all venues post-iftar, and the median PM2.5 level among the 15 venues (285 μg/m3) was significantly higher than the pre-iftar level (11 μg/m3; P < 0.001). Post-iftar PM2.5 levels exceeded the World Health Organization standard for particulate pollution by 5-20-fold. To protect public health in Jordan, smoke-free legislation should be enforced at all times of day, and all days of the year.
AB - Secondhand smoke levels were assessed among a convenience sample of 15 public venues in Amman, Jordan, during Ramadan. PM2.5 measurements were taken inside each venue pre- and post-'iftar', when daily smoking abstinence can be broken at sundown. Cigarette smoking was observed in all venues post-iftar, and the median PM2.5 level among the 15 venues (285 μg/m3) was significantly higher than the pre-iftar level (11 μg/m3; P < 0.001). Post-iftar PM2.5 levels exceeded the World Health Organization standard for particulate pollution by 5-20-fold. To protect public health in Jordan, smoke-free legislation should be enforced at all times of day, and all days of the year.
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U2 - 10.1093/eurpub/cks119
DO - 10.1093/eurpub/cks119
M3 - Article
C2 - 22915790
AN - SCOPUS:84885013717
SN - 1101-1262
VL - 23
SP - 789
EP - 791
JO - European Journal of Public Health
JF - European Journal of Public Health
IS - 5
ER -