Examples include lead and hypertension or cardiovascular effects [ 49, 50]; lead and children's intellectual function [ 51, 52]; outdoor air pollution and cardiopulmonary disease [ 53]; second-hand smoke and related outcomes [ 27, 28, 54]; arsenic in drinking-water and related outcomes [ 55]; occupational exposure and lung cancer [ 56] or asbestos [ 57]).
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Non-occupational exposures occur from automobile exhaust and gasoline fumes, industrial emissions, and especially cigarette smoking and second hand smoke [ 63].
Each air sampling set-up included a total dust (TD), ammonia (NH3), and a second hand smoke (SHS) sampler.
Further, two of the studies [ 14, 29] reported significant levels of non-compliance following the implementation of a ban, as evidenced by respondent exposure to second hand smoke (35%) [ 14], and continued staff smoking (59%) [ 29].
When asked about exposure to second hand smoke (SHS), 7.3% of respondents reported being exposed to SHS on each of the 7 days prior to the survey, with a significant difference between smokers and non-smokers.
In addition better knowledge leads to lesser tolerance and reduce exposure to second hand smoke [ 14- 16] The models for intervention for ETS have also suggested a two level approach; Individual and community level.
On the other hand, smoke and KAR1 positively affects the germination rate of maize, as determined by a general germination test, and slightly enhances the water uptake and imbibition of the kernels in the pre-germinative stage [ 1, 11].
The negative health consequences of smoking and second hand smoke exposure are well documented [ 1- 3].
Banning smoking at workplaces and restaurants is widely recommended as a key intervention for protecting people from exposure to second hand smoke (SHS) [ 1- 3].
This paper aimed to explore the association between rurality and (1) household smoking status and (2) home second-hand smoke exposure, in households with children aged 0 14 years.
