Chinese Pediatrician Attitudes and Practices Regarding Child Exposure to Secondhand Smoke (SHS) and Clinical Efforts against SHS Exposure.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Secondhand Smoke (SHS) exposure is a leading cause of childhood illness and premature death. Pediatricians play an important role in helping parents to quit smoking and reducing children's SHS exposure. This study examined Chinese pediatricians' attitudes and practices regarding children's exposure to SHS and clinical efforts against SHS exposure.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey of pediatricians was conducted in thirteen conveniently selected hospitals in southern China, during September to December 2013. Five hundred and four pediatricians completed self-administered questionnaires with a response rate of 92%. χ² tests were used to compare categorical variables differences between smokers and non-smokers and other categorical variables.

Results

Pediatrici

SUBMITTER: Huang K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4454951 | biostudies-literature | 2015 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature