The effect of São Paulo's smoke-free legislation on carbon monoxide concentration in hospitality venues and their workers / The effect of São Paulo's smoke-free legislation on carbon monoxide concentration in hospitality venues and their workers
s.l; s.n; 2011. 156-162 p. tab, graf.
Non-conventional
em En
| SES-SP, SESSP-ACVSES
| ID: biblio-1086678
Biblioteca responsável:
BR91.2
Localização: BR91.2; P
ABSTRACT
Background Studies have shown that there is no safelevel of secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure and there isa close link between SHS and the risk of coronary heartdisease and stroke. Carbon monoxide (CO) is one of themost important components present in SHS.Objective To evaluate the impact of the smoking banlaw in the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil, on the COconcentration in restaurants, bars, night clubs and similarvenues and in their workers.Methods In the present study we measured COconcentration in 585 hospitality venues. COconcentration was measured in different environments(indoor, semi-open and open areas) from visited venues,as well as, in the exhaled air from approximately 627workers of such venues. Measurements were performedtwice, before and 12 weeks after the lawimplementation. In addition, the quality of the air in thecity during the same period of our study was verified.Results The CO concentration pre-ban and pot-ban inhospitality venues was indoor...
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Coleções:
06-national
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BR
Base de dados:
SES-SP
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SESSP-ACVSES
Assunto principal:
Fumaça
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Nicotiana
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Hospitais
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Non-conventional
País de publicação:
Reino Unido