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Tobacco control progress in Portugal: The need for advocacy and civil society l...

Smoking behaviour trends among Portuguese physicians: are they role models? A c...

Towards a 100% smoke-free Portugal: no more delays

Are physicians aware of their role in tobacco control? A conference-based surve...

BACKGROUND: The crucial role of physicians in tobacco control (TC) is widely recognized. In 2008, Portugal implemented a non-comprehensive smoke-free policy (SFP). In 2009, a conference-survey was carried out to explore Portuguese physicians' engagement in tobacco control, by evaluating the following: 1) attendance at TC training and awareness of training needs; 2) participation in TC activities; 3) attitudes a...

Promover a promoção da saúde

Compliance and enforcement of a partial smoking ban in Lisbon taxis: an explora...

BACKGROUND: Research evaluating enforcement and compliance with smoking partial bans is rather scarce, especially in countries with relative weak tobacco control policies, such as Portugal. There is also scarce evidence on specific high risk groups such as vehicle workers. In January 2008, Portugal implemented a partial ban, followed by poor enforcement. The purpose of this study was to explore the effectivenes...

Tendências na taxa de letalidade intra-hospitalar por enfarte agudo do miocárdi...

Smoking behaviour predicts tobacco control attitudes in a high smoking prevalen...

BACKGROUND: Several studies have investigated attitudes to and compliance with smoking bans, but few have been conducted in healthcare settings and none in such a setting in Portugal. Portugal is of particular interest because the current ban is not in line with World Health Organization recommendations for a "100% smoke-free" policy. In November 2007, a Portuguese teaching-hospital surveyed smoking behaviour a...

Poluição do ar interior provocada pelo fumo do cigarro em locais públicos de Po...

OBJETIVO: Poucos têm sido os estudos para conhecer o grau de poluição pelo fumo do tabaco a que estão sujeitas as pessoas em vários lugares públicos e privados. O objectivo do estudo foi quantificar o nível de poluição do ar provocada pelo fumo do cigarro em locais de trabalho e de lazer. MÉTODOS: O estudo foi realizado no concelho de Braga, Portugal, em 2005. A medição dos teores de nicotina no ar interior foi...

Second-hand smoke and health

Introduction: Tobacco smoke is the main and most widespread pollutant in the middle and inner touted its safety is fully refuted by extensive scientific evidence available, and the risks that could be prevented full. Objectives: To review the available knowledge on indoor air quality and health risks. Methods: This is a review article that includes the following components: 1) Exposure to Environmental Tobacco,...