Secondhand smoke emission levels in enclosed public places during Ramadan
2012; Oxford University Press; Volume: 23; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1093/eurpub/cks119
ISSN1464-360X
AutoresI. Ramahi, Andrew B. Seidenberg, Ryan David Kennedy, Vaughan W. Rees,
Tópico(s)Air Quality and Health Impacts
ResumoSecondhand 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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