The association between secondhand smoke exposure and growth outcomes of children: A systematic literature review.

ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION:The strong relation between maternal smoking and maternal secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure and the growth of newborn infants has been proven. However, the effect of SHS on growth outcomes of older children is not well defined. Through a systematic literature review, we sought to determine whether a relationship exists between SHS exposure and growth outcomes of children up to 8 years of age. METHODS:A systematic review was performed, including articles published between 2004-2019, related to SHS exposure (prenatal and postnatal) and children's growth (weight, length/height, and head circumference). The relevant articles were identified from Science Direct, ProQuest, Sage Publication, Scopus, Wiley Online Library, CINAHL Plus with Full Text (via EBSCOhost) and Google search. RES

SUBMITTER: Nadhiroh SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7067234 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature