9 Result(s)
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Open AccessCorrelates of exposure to second-hand smoke in an urban Mediterranean population
To describe the socio-demographic factors associated with exposure to second-hand smoke (SHS) in different settings (home, leisure, and workplace).
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Open AccessTrends in socioeconomic inequalities in cancer mortality in Barcelona: 1992–2003
The objective of this study was to assess trends in cancer mortality by educational level in Barcelona from 1992 to 2003.
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Open AccessTobacco control policies in hospitals before and after the implementation of a national smoking ban in Catalonia, Spain
Diverse projects and guidelines to assist hospitals towards the attainment of comprehensive smoke-free policies have been developed. In 2006, Spain government passed a new smoking ban that reinforce tobacco co...
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Open AccessThe so-called "Spanish model" - Tobacco industry strategies and its impact in Europe and Latin America
To demonstrate the tobacco industry rationale behind the "Spanish model" on non-smokers' protection in hospitality venues and the impact it had on some European and Latin American countries between 2006 and 2011.
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Open AccessImpact of a long-term tobacco-free policy at a comprehensive cancer center: a series of cross-sectional surveys
Spain has passed two smoke-free laws in the last years. In 2005, the law banned smoking in indoor places, and in 2010 the ban was extended to outdoor areas of certain premises such as hospitals. This study ass...
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Factors influencing publication of scientific articles derived from masters theses in public health
To evaluate theses of a Masters program in Public Health (MPH), in terms of the students’ and theses’ characteristics that influence publication of the thesis as a scientific article.
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Particulate Matter from Electronic Cigarettes and Conventional Cigarettes: a Systematic Review and Observational Study
The aim of this study is to review the literature on the composition of aerosols from electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) originated by human va** and to describe the emission of particulate matter ≤2.5 μm ...
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Open AccessPotential health gains and health losses in eleven EU countries attainable through feasible prevalences of the life-style related risk factors alcohol, BMI, and smoking: a quantitative health impact assessment
Influencing the life-style risk-factors alcohol, body mass index (BMI), and smoking is an European Union (EU) wide objective of public health policy. The population-level health effects of these risk-factors d...
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Online sales compliance with the electronic cigarettes ban in India: a content analysis
To investigate the availability of and to characterise the internet electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) vendors (IEVs) that continued to sell va** devices in an Indian city despite the promulgation of an Indi...
