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4.19 Public attitudes to secondhand smoke
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Relevant news and research: Public attitudes to secondhand smoke

Bulut, H., Nalbant, G., Hassanein, Z. M. and Alqurashi, T. S. (2026). Perceptions, knowledge and beliefs of women regarding second-hand smoke exposure: a qualitative study to identify approaches for change. Front Public Health, 1716775. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41725755


Garcia-Suarez, M., Ordas-Campos, B., Alvarez-Robles, A., Perez-Nunez, S., Lopez-Lopez, L., Vazquez-Diez, M., Gomez-Salgado, J. and Fernandez-Garcia, D. (2026). Exposure to Tobacco Smoke and Beliefs About Smoking Among Nursing Students and Professionals in Spain. Public Health Nurs. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41688876


Nagappan, N. and Manigandan, T. (2025). Toxic Dust: Measuring Awareness about Third-Hand Smoke Contamination in Homes Among Smokers and Non-smokers of Family Members-A Cross-sectional Study. J Pharm Bioallied Sci, Suppl 4, S3010-S3012. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41523046


Ozkarafakili, M. A., Yangin, M. and Calim, A. (2025). Perceptions of Patients with Respiratory Disorders About Environmental Smoke. Sisli Etfal Hastan Tip Bul, 3, 410-423. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41573601


Videl, H. and Chertok, I. A. (2025). Experience and Perceptions of Perinatal Smoke Exposure among Ultra-Orthodox Women in Israel. Nicotine Tob Res. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41451992


MacNevin, S., Naemi, M. A., Yasin, Y. M., Moda, H. M., AlMulla, A., Abougazar, D., Farooq, R., Panda, A., Shahzad, S., Sideeqa, A. and Zapanta, K. (2025). Student perspectives on smoking and second-hand smoke in Qatar: a participatory photovoice study in a multicultural university context. BMC Public Health. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41275225


Syed Khaja, A. S., Alrashdi, H. R., Almuzaini, O. A., Alanzi, H. S., Alshuhail, R. A., Muzammil, K., Afreen, S. and Saleem, M. (2025). Awareness and attitudes toward passive smoking: sociodemographic correlates and public health implications from a cross-sectional study in Saudi Arabia. Front Public Health, 1683306. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41179780


Zengin, S. and Kesgin, M. T. (2025). Passive Exposure to Tobacco Smoke Attitude Scale: A Scale Development Study in High School Students. J Clin Pract Res, 2, 119-129. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41255751


Li, W., Jiang, J., Li, R., Zhang, L., Jia, B., Zhang, Q. and Qian, X. (2025). Analysis of secondhand smoke exposure and harm awareness among non-smoking individuals aged 15-44 years in Jilin Province: A cross-sectional study. Tob Induc Dis. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41080624


Mahabee-Gittens, E. M., Matt, G. E., Stone, L., Hill, M. J. and Merianos, A. L. (2025). Perceived Health Concerns of Child Hand Nicotine Levels Among Parental Smokers of Young Children. Hosp Pediatr, 11, e530-e534. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41130599


Li, C. X., Wang, P. C., Feliu, A., Laverty, A. A., Martinez, C., Peruga, A., Girvalaki, C., Radu Loghin, C., Vardavas, C. I. and Filippidis, F. T. (2025). Exposure to secondhand smoke from cigarettes and secondhand aerosol from tobacco and nicotine products in indoor and outdoor public spaces in the European Union: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Public Health, 2, e002903. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40756166


Nagappan, N., Manigandan, T., Kalaiselvi, S. N. G., Annamalai, I., Prasad, K. V. and Manyam, R. (2025). Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Perception about Secondhand Smoking (SHS). A Questionnaire-based Survey. J Pharm Bioallied Sci, Suppl 2, S1871-S1873. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40655625


Alotaibi, E. A., Alrasheed, M. K., Almutairi, I. H., Almoutairi, K. M., Aladdad, A. A., Alharbi, A. A., Albaibi, S. A., Alsadun, A. H. and Alharthi, M. H. (2025). Awareness of third-hand smoke: A cross-sectional study among medical students at Qassim University. J Family Med Prim Care, 5, 1865-1870. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40547728


Lin, B., Chen, T., Xie, X., Lu, W., Xie, H., Li, M., Nan, Y. and Xiong, J. (2025). Secondhand exposure to cigarettes smoke and e-cigarettes aerosols on sidewalks: pattern, public attitudes, and support for tobacco bans. Public Health, 105756. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40414024


Sathirapanya, C., Buathong, N., Vichitkunakorn, P., Sornsenee, P., Pipattanachat, V. and Sathirapanya, P. (2025). A cross-sectional study of knowledge about secondhand smoke-attributed diseases, awareness, and applicability of the smoking control law in a southern province of Thailand. Tob Induc Dis. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40443839


Can, R., Sarac, E., Yildiz, E. and Kurtulus, S. (2025). Third-hand Smoking Beliefs in Patients with Cancer. Thorac Res Pract, 2, 55-60. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39930828


Madhu, P. P., Quazi, Z. S. and Wankhede, A. N. (2024). Tobacco Use, Body Mass Index, Potentially Malignant Disorder and Attitude towards Passive Smoking in a Primary Health Centre - A Cross-Sectional Study. J Pharm Bioallied Sci, Suppl 4, S3982-S3985. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39927010


Yaylaoglu, S. and Dundar, C. (2025). Assessing parental awareness and concerns about children's tobacco smoke exposure: a community-based analysis. Arch Public Health, 1, 39. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39953624


Islam, M. M., Al-Mamun, F., MM, A. L., Moonajilin, M. S. and Mamun, M. A. (2025). Factors Influencing Knowledge and Attitudes towards Second-Hand Smoking Exposure Among University Students: An Exploratory Study. Inquiry, 4.6958E+14. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39865647


Earlier news and research

For news items and research on this topic earlier than 2025, click here.

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