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Tobacco: The Smoker’s Gun A tool for trainers Ministry of Health and Quality of Life, Mauritius (Health Information, Education and Communication Unit)

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1 Tobacco: The Smoker’s Gun A tool for trainers Ministry of Health and Quality of Life, Mauritius (Health Information, Education and Communication Unit) Tel: 212 3222, 211 2884

2 Passive smoking (1) OFFICE

3 Passive smoking (2) Mainstream smoke Sidestream smoke

4 Passive smoking (3) Youth aged 13 to 15 yrs EXPOSURE to tobacco smoke who smoke who do not smoke Home63%29% Public places88%70% Global Youth Tobacco Survey 2008

5 Passive smoking (4) COMPLICATIONS (ADULTS) Cancer Stroke Heart attack, angina Worsening of emphysema Asthma

6 Passive smoking (5) EFFECTS ON CHILDREN  Ear infections  Respiratory infections (bronchitis & pneumonia)  Asthma  Wheezing, cough, breathlessness

7 Passive smoking (6) Risk of lung cancer in non-smoker Increases by 25%


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