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Assistant Prof. Dr. Wich Kasemsup, Director of the Center for Tobacco Control Research and Knowledge Management (TRC), explains the case that World Health Organization (WHO) says so cigarette It kills the world’s population up to 8 million people a year, of which 1.2 million are exposed to smoking.second hand cigarettes evaluating itsecond hand smokeIt kills up to 65,000 children a year.
- Children have a 50-100% higher risk of developing acute respiratory illnesses such as asthma and sudden death.
- While adults with long-term exposure to secondhand smoke, the most common diseases were lung cancer, coronary heart disease and cerebrovascular disease. Including the vapor of the e-cigarette also causing danger
from US research Published in the medical journal Thorax, found that children exposed to vaping at home had a 40% increase in bronchitis and a 53% increase in respiratory distress.
More than 23.7% smoke at home.
Assistant Prof. Dr. Wich further said that from the survey by The National Statistical Office in 2021 he found that Millions of Thais are exposed to secondhand smoke in their homes.
- 23.7% of smokers smoke at home.
- That is, for every 10 families, there are 5 families with smokers and 3 families who smoke at home.
- It makes at least 5 million children at least. secondhand smoke exposure in the home
This is in line with the Economic Burden and Prognosis of Preschool Children 2019 report by the TRC in collaboration with Mahidol University.
- Smokers in the house cause secondhand smoke. It affects the health of children aged 6 months to 5 years with acute asthma attacks.
- in which 67% have a chance of recurring emergency illness
- 32% had symptoms severe enough to require hospitalization.
- Children hospitalized with acute asthma attacks The average cost of treatment for 1 patient was 20,269 baht.
- The whole country accounted for about 779 million baht of expenses.
“Health is a fundamental right that every human being, both smokers and non-smokers, deserves to meet the highest standards. Disenfranchisement of those living in the vicinity of smokers and electronic cigarettes cause disease up to death
“So thestop smokingandelectronic cigarette for you and your beloved family. Therefore, it is a valuable gift in this new year. You can access the service to quit immediately from Fasai Clinics in government hospitals across the country or the 1600 smoking cessation line,” said Assistant Prof. Dr. Wich.
