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- Title
Tobacco is a global paediatric concern.
- Authors
Lando, Harry A.; Hipple, Bethany J.; Muramoto, Myra; Klein, Jonathan D.; Prokhorov, Alexander V.; Ossip, Deborah J.; Winickoff, Jonathan P.
- Abstract
The authors discuss the health effects of smoking on children, noting the marketing of tobacco to children and lesser-known harms to children associated with diversion of funds for tobacco instead of food. It notes the "Global Youth Tobacco Survey" and data on childhood exposure to second-hand smoke. Also noted are international strategies on tobacco control initiated by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the International Pediatric Association.
- Subjects
CHILDREN'S health; HEALTH; SMOKING; TOBACCO advertising; PASSIVE smoking in children; PREVENTION
- Publication
Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 2010, Vol 88, Issue 1, p2
- ISSN
0042-9686
- Publication type
Editorial
- DOI
10.2471/BLT.09.069583