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Smoking while Pregnant : The Effect, Warning and Risks

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Every mother to be is greatly concerned with the health and well being of her unborn child. For most mothers their children are born perfectly fine because they are considered low risk pregnancies to begin with or they took the necessary steps to achieve a healthy pregnancy. Pregnancy health issues are different for each woman; some suffer from diabetes or high blood pressure, which are easily treatable. However, a mother to be who is addicted to smoking faces a more challenging journey through her pregnancy. The health of her child is entirely up to her, there is nothing a doctor can do to protect the health of that child. Even tobacco companies warn mothers to be against smoking, which says a lot coming from companies that unapologetically sell a product that harms the health of a variety of individuals – yet, they understand the damage that can be done, in particular to an infant. Read on to learn the risks of smoking during pregnancy and the effects it can have on an unborn child.

Warning and Risks of smoking While Pregnant

Before you become pregnant you should be aware of the risks of smoking and pregnancy. Some individuals have trouble conceiving as a result of smoking, and the effectiveness of fertility treatments is greatly lowered.  Consider the impact smoking has on your unborn child once they are conceived:
– When you smoke your baby smokes – smoking pollutes your baby’s environment (your womb) and limits their intake of necessary nutrients and access to oxygen
– If you continue smoking you may never quit and your child will be at risk of health issues after birth due to exposure to second hand smoke
– Smoking increases your chances of miscarriage, premature delivery or still birth
– Certain methods of smoking cessation can still be harmful to the fetus

The Effects of Smoking while Pregnant

The effects of smoking during pregnancy are abundant and devastating. Here are some of the ways in which smoking can harm your unborn child and ruin their chance of a healthy start:
– Low birth weight
– Damage to lungs that cause them to not function properly
– Smaller than average organs
– Higher risk of death from SIDS (Sudden – Infant Death Syndrome)
– Sickly child (may become ill frequently)
– Psychological and physical disabilities, including learning disorders
– Higher risk of becoming smokers themselves

Quitting Smoking

Some smokers who are also mothers to be are under the misconception that smoking fewer cigarettes will lower the risk of their baby developing health issues as a result of their smoking. However, cutting back on smoking is still smoking and the unborn child is still living in a tainted environment. Therefore they can still fall victim to the damaging effects of smoking. The only way to ensure the health of an unborn child is to quit smoking altogether during pregnancy.

Many mothers to be find that concern for the well being of their baby is enough motivation to quit smoking, and some can do so cold turkey. Still, there are those who struggle and require lots of support from their doctor or midwife and family and friends. Ask your doctor what the safest options are for you if you think you cannot quit smoking on your own. Develop a smoking cessation plan and get on your way to a healthy, smoke free pregnancy.

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About two months ago, I walked into a restaurant located somewhere in Lagos to pick up a bowl of Fish soup. While my soup was being prepared, I noticed a group of white folks seated at a round table and smoking cigarettes. Amidst them were two black men and a half-caste little girl who was coughing and sneezing repeatedly. This little girl, my humble self, other customers and workers in this restaurant, were all at risk of the harmful health effects of secondhand smoking.

The smoke that comes from the burning end of a cigarette or that is expelled to the air by a smoker is referred to as Secondhand Smoke. The inhalation of secondhand smoke otherwise known as Passive Smoking is a very significant public health hazard.

About a third of the world population is exposed to the dangers of secondhand smoking; annually, thousands of deaths have been linked to this hazard. Those particularly at risk are workers and people that hang out in bars and restaurants, children and pregnant women.

Secondhand Smoke contains about 4000 chemicals that are harmful to health. 69 of these chemicals are carcinogens (cancer- causing) and others are toxins that have been scientifically proven to cause various diseases in humans and even animals. They include hydrogen cyanide, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, tar, benzene, ammonia e.t.c.

Diseases caused by these chemicals range from cancers (lung, bladder, breast, kidney, leukaemia e.t.c), respiratory diseases such as chronic bronchitis, emphysema e.t.c, coronary artery disease and stroke, to middle ear infections, sudden infant death syndrome, aggravation of asthma in children and miscarriages and stillbirths in pregnant women and erectile dysfunction in men.

There are no safe limits to exposure to secondhand smoke. Children are very vulnerable because of their underdeveloped immune system. They are not only exposed at bars and restaurants, they are also exposed when they live with people that smoke. This is because the chemicals in Secondhand Smoke can stick to clothes, hair, nails, skin and even cars (for several months), and children and pregnant women  can easily acquire these chemicals from a smoker.

Studies have shown that 13% of all middle ear infections in children are caused by secondhand smoking. Passive smoking increases the risk of coronary artery disease by 30%, and also increases the risk of lung cancer and stroke. Over 3000 non-smokers die every year from lung cancer caused by secondhand smoking. Carbon monoxide in secondhand smoke is a known cause of growth retardation and developmental toxicity in unborn babies. Similarly, benzene causes chromosomal abnormalities in fetuses.

Since smokers are responsible for their health despite their knowledge of the health damaging effects of tobacco smoking, the health of non-smokers should be protected not only by the smokers but also by the law.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) through the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) has come up with some guidelines to help protect us from the harmful effects of secondhand smoking. These guidelines are part of the articles of the FCTC, which is a treaty with 168 countries (Nigeria inclusive) as signatories.

Several countries are protecting their citizens through effective legislation and enforcement of the FCTC articles to achieve 100% smoke-free public places. Top on the list of such countries are Norway, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, USA, Italy, New Zealand e.t.c. In Africa, South Africa, Kenya, and Uganda have been able to enact smoke-free policies, though the enforcement of these policies is still relatively weak. Similarly in Nigeria, the FCT, Osun state and Lagos state have all enacted smoke-free legislation sometime in the past, the enforcement of this law is extremely weak.

Generally speaking, Nigerians are still exposed to dangers of Secondhand Smoking as the Nigerian National Tobacco Bill (NTCB) is still pending in the National Assembly and yet to be passed into law.

Naturally, the tobacco industry is opposed to the passage of this bill and will continue to benefit tremendously from its delayed passage, all at the expense of the health of Nigerians (smokers and non-smokers).

Several arguments have been brought forward to oppose the enactment of this bill. One of such is the issue of unemployment that could arise from an enforcement of 100% smoke-free public places. Evidence based research in countries where these laws have been enacted shows that it does not portend any negative economic impact and some long-term economic gains were even noted.

Conversely, evidence shows that smoke-free legislation reduces the number of hospital admissions for heart disease. A study carried out at the University of California, USA in 2009, showed a 15% decline in heart-attack hospitalizations in the first year after smoke-free legislation was passed, and 36% after three years. A similar study also shows that women, non-smokers, and people under age 60 had the most reduction in risk of heart attack.

Double ventilation and designated smoking rooms are other alternatives suggested by the tobacco industry. Studies have shown that all these are ineffective in reducing the harm caused by passive smoking, as the secondhand smoke sticks to surfaces and leave toxins behind for several months. Also, smoke travels from smoking sections to non-smoking sections of restaurants and bars, leaving both staff and customers unprotected. Workers at designated smoking rooms would still be at risk and there is no adequate ventilation system in the world that can completely remove secondhand smoke. The fact that people cannot see or smell secondhand smoke does not guarantee their protection against its dangers.

This brings me to the story of Heather Crowe, who suffered from lung cancer and died in 2006, at the age of 57. She worked for several years as a waitress in a Canadian restaurant and was exposed to secondhand smoking for that long. Shortly after she was diagnosed, she pioneered a nationwide campaign against secondhand smoking. Today, Canadian citizens are protected from the deadly claws of secondhand smoking by the effective legislation and enforcement of 100% smoke-free public places.

The importance of the effective passage and enforcement of the Nigerian National Tobacco Control Bill cannot be overemphasized. We all have a role to play, our legislators have within their hands, the power to save our generation from the scourge of the tobacco industry. The government has a huge responsibility in protecting our children, pregnant women, workers at bars and restaurants and the entire population from the dangers of secondhand smoking. The clock is ticking and more lives will be lost if no action is taken.

Dr. Olusegun Owotomo is an Independent Tobacco Control Activist Based in Lagos,Nigeria.

 

 

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About two months ago, I walked into a restaurant located somewhere in Lagos to pick up a bowl of Fish soup. While my soup was being prepared, I noticed a group of white folks seated at a round table and smoking cigarettes. Amidst them were two black men and a half-caste little girl who was coughing and sneezing repeatedly. This little girl, my humble self, other customers and workers in this restaurant, were all at risk of the harmful health effects of secondhand smoking.

The smoke that comes from the burning end of a cigarette or that is expelled to the air by a smoker is referred to as Secondhand Smoke. The inhalation of secondhand smoke otherwise known as Passive Smoking is a very significant public health hazard.

About a third of the world population is exposed to the dangers of secondhand smoking; annually, thousands of deaths have been linked to this hazard. Those particularly at risk are workers and people that hang out in bars and restaurants, children and pregnant women.

Secondhand Smoke contains about 4000 chemicals that are harmful to health. 69 of these chemicals are carcinogens (cancer- causing) and others are toxins that have been scientifically proven to cause various diseases in humans and even animals. They include hydrogen cyanide, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, tar, benzene, ammonia e.t.c.

Diseases caused by these chemicals range from cancers (lung, bladder, breast, kidney, leukaemia e.t.c), respiratory diseases such as chronic bronchitis, emphysema e.t.c, coronary artery disease and stroke, to middle ear infections, sudden infant death syndrome, aggravation of asthma in children and miscarriages and stillbirths in pregnant women and erectile dysfunction in men.

There are no safe limits to exposure to secondhand smoke. Children are very vulnerable because of their underdeveloped immune system. They are not only exposed at bars and restaurants, they are also exposed when they live with people that smoke. This is because the chemicals in Secondhand Smoke can stick to clothes, hair, nails, skin and even cars (for several months), and children and pregnant women  can easily acquire these chemicals from a smoker.

Studies have shown that 13% of all middle ear infections in children are caused by secondhand smoking. Passive smoking increases the risk of coronary artery disease by 30%, and also increases the risk of lung cancer and stroke. Over 3000 non-smokers die every year from lung cancer caused by secondhand smoking. Carbon monoxide in secondhand smoke is a known cause of growth retardation and developmental toxicity in unborn babies. Similarly, benzene causes chromosomal abnormalities in fetuses.

Since smokers are responsible for their health despite their knowledge of the health damaging effects of tobacco smoking, the health of non-smokers should be protected not only by the smokers but also by the law.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) through the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) has come up with some guidelines to help protect us from the harmful effects of secondhand smoking. These guidelines are part of the articles of the FCTC, which is a treaty with 168 countries (Nigeria inclusive) as signatories.

Several countries are protecting their citizens through effective legislation and enforcement of the FCTC articles to achieve 100% smoke-free public places. Top on the list of such countries are Norway, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, USA, Italy, New Zealand e.t.c. In Africa, South Africa, Kenya, and Uganda have been able to enact smoke-free policies, though the enforcement of these policies is still relatively weak. Similarly in Nigeria, the FCT, Osun state and Lagos state have all enacted smoke-free legislation sometime in the past, the enforcement of this law is extremely weak.

Generally speaking, Nigerians are still exposed to dangers of Secondhand Smoking as the Nigerian National Tobacco Bill (NTCB) is still pending in the National Assembly and yet to be passed into law.

Naturally, the tobacco industry is opposed to the passage of this bill and will continue to benefit tremendously from its delayed passage, all at the expense of the health of Nigerians (smokers and non-smokers).

Several arguments have been brought forward to oppose the enactment of this bill. One of such is the issue of unemployment that could arise from an enforcement of 100% smoke-free public places. Evidence based research in countries where these laws have been enacted shows that it does not portend any negative economic impact and some long-term economic gains were even noted.

Conversely, evidence shows that smoke-free legislation reduces the number of hospital admissions for heart disease. A study carried out at the University of California, USA in 2009, showed a 15% decline in heart-attack hospitalizations in the first year after smoke-free legislation was passed, and 36% after three years. A similar study also shows that women, non-smokers, and people under age 60 had the most reduction in risk of heart attack.

Double ventilation and designated smoking rooms are other alternatives suggested by the tobacco industry. Studies have shown that all these are ineffective in reducing the harm caused by passive smoking, as the secondhand smoke sticks to surfaces and leave toxins behind for several months. Also, smoke travels from smoking sections to non-smoking sections of restaurants and bars, leaving both staff and customers unprotected. Workers at designated smoking rooms would still be at risk and there is no adequate ventilation system in the world that can completely remove secondhand smoke. The fact that people cannot see or smell secondhand smoke does not guarantee their protection against its dangers.

This brings me to the story of Heather Crowe, who suffered from lung cancer and died in 2006, at the age of 57. She worked for several years as a waitress in a Canadian restaurant and was exposed to secondhand smoking for that long. Shortly after she was diagnosed, she pioneered a nationwide campaign against secondhand smoking. Today, Canadian citizens are protected from the deadly claws of secondhand smoking by the effective legislation and enforcement of 100% smoke-free public places.

The importance of the effective passage and enforcement of the Nigerian National Tobacco Control Bill cannot be overemphasized. We all have a role to play, our legislators have within their hands, the power to save our generation from the scourge of the tobacco industry. The government has a huge responsibility in protecting our children, pregnant women, workers at bars and restaurants and the entire population from the dangers of secondhand smoking. The clock is ticking and more lives will be lost if no action is taken.

Dr. Olusegun Owotomo is an Independent Tobacco Control Activist Based in Lagos,Nigeria.

 

 

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About two months ago, I walked into a restaurant located somewhere in Lagos to pick up a bowl of Fish soup. While my soup was being prepared, I noticed a group of white folks seated at a round table and smoking cigarettes. Amidst them were two black men and a half-caste little girl who was coughing and sneezing repeatedly. This little girl, my humble self, other customers and workers in this restaurant, were all at risk of the harmful health effects of secondhand smoking.

The smoke that comes from the burning end of a cigarette or that is expelled to the air by a smoker is referred to as Secondhand Smoke. The inhalation of secondhand smoke otherwise known as Passive Smoking is a very significant public health hazard.

About a third of the world population is exposed to the dangers of secondhand smoking; annually, thousands of deaths have been linked to this hazard. Those particularly at risk are workers and people that hang out in bars and restaurants, children and pregnant women.

Secondhand Smoke contains about 4000 chemicals that are harmful to health. 69 of these chemicals are carcinogens (cancer- causing) and others are toxins that have been scientifically proven to cause various diseases in humans and even animals. They include hydrogen cyanide, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, tar, benzene, ammonia e.t.c.

Diseases caused by these chemicals range from cancers (lung, bladder, breast, kidney, leukaemia e.t.c), respiratory diseases such as chronic bronchitis, emphysema e.t.c, coronary artery disease and stroke, to middle ear infections, sudden infant death syndrome, aggravation of asthma in children and miscarriages and stillbirths in pregnant women and erectile dysfunction in men.

There are no safe limits to exposure to secondhand smoke. Children are very vulnerable because of their underdeveloped immune system. They are not only exposed at bars and restaurants, they are also exposed when they live with people that smoke. This is because the chemicals in Secondhand Smoke can stick to clothes, hair, nails, skin and even cars (for several months), and children and pregnant women  can easily acquire these chemicals from a smoker.

Studies have shown that 13% of all middle ear infections in children are caused by secondhand smoking. Passive smoking increases the risk of coronary artery disease by 30%, and also increases the risk of lung cancer and stroke. Over 3000 non-smokers die every year from lung cancer caused by secondhand smoking. Carbon monoxide in secondhand smoke is a known cause of growth retardation and developmental toxicity in unborn babies. Similarly, benzene causes chromosomal abnormalities in fetuses.

Since smokers are responsible for their health despite their knowledge of the health damaging effects of tobacco smoking, the health of non-smokers should be protected not only by the smokers but also by the law.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) through the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) has come up with some guidelines to help protect us from the harmful effects of secondhand smoking. These guidelines are part of the articles of the FCTC, which is a treaty with 168 countries (Nigeria inclusive) as signatories.

Several countries are protecting their citizens through effective legislation and enforcement of the FCTC articles to achieve 100% smoke-free public places. Top on the list of such countries are Norway, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, USA, Italy, New Zealand e.t.c. In Africa, South Africa, Kenya, and Uganda have been able to enact smoke-free policies, though the enforcement of these policies is still relatively weak. Similarly in Nigeria, the FCT, Osun state and Lagos state have all enacted smoke-free legislation sometime in the past, the enforcement of this law is extremely weak.

Generally speaking, Nigerians are still exposed to dangers of Secondhand Smoking as the Nigerian National Tobacco Bill (NTCB) is still pending in the National Assembly and yet to be passed into law.

Naturally, the tobacco industry is opposed to the passage of this bill and will continue to benefit tremendously from its delayed passage, all at the expense of the health of Nigerians (smokers and non-smokers).

Several arguments have been brought forward to oppose the enactment of this bill. One of such is the issue of unemployment that could arise from an enforcement of 100% smoke-free public places. Evidence based research in countries where these laws have been enacted shows that it does not portend any negative economic impact and some long-term economic gains were even noted.

Conversely, evidence shows that smoke-free legislation reduces the number of hospital admissions for heart disease. A study carried out at the University of California, USA in 2009, showed a 15% decline in heart-attack hospitalizations in the first year after smoke-free legislation was passed, and 36% after three years. A similar study also shows that women, non-smokers, and people under age 60 had the most reduction in risk of heart attack.

Double ventilation and designated smoking rooms are other alternatives suggested by the tobacco industry. Studies have shown that all these are ineffective in reducing the harm caused by passive smoking, as the secondhand smoke sticks to surfaces and leave toxins behind for several months. Also, smoke travels from smoking sections to non-smoking sections of restaurants and bars, leaving both staff and customers unprotected. Workers at designated smoking rooms would still be at risk and there is no adequate ventilation system in the world that can completely remove secondhand smoke. The fact that people cannot see or smell secondhand smoke does not guarantee their protection against its dangers.

This brings me to the story of Heather Crowe, who suffered from lung cancer and died in 2006, at the age of 57. She worked for several years as a waitress in a Canadian restaurant and was exposed to secondhand smoking for that long. Shortly after she was diagnosed, she pioneered a nationwide campaign against secondhand smoking. Today, Canadian citizens are protected from the deadly claws of secondhand smoking by the effective legislation and enforcement of 100% smoke-free public places.

The importance of the effective passage and enforcement of the Nigerian National Tobacco Control Bill cannot be overemphasized. We all have a role to play, our legislators have within their hands, the power to save our generation from the scourge of the tobacco industry. The government has a huge responsibility in protecting our children, pregnant women, workers at bars and restaurants and the entire population from the dangers of secondhand smoking. The clock is ticking and more lives will be lost if no action is taken.

Dr. Olusegun Owotomo is an Independent Tobacco Control Activist Based in Lagos,Nigeria.

 

 

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About two months ago, I walked into a restaurant located somewhere in Lagos to pick up a bowl of Fish soup. While my soup was being prepared, I noticed a group of white folks seated at a round table and smoking cigarettes. Amidst them were two black men and a half-caste little girl who was coughing and sneezing repeatedly. This little girl, my humble self, other customers and workers in this restaurant, were all at risk of the harmful health effects of secondhand smoking.

The smoke that comes from the burning end of a cigarette or that is expelled to the air by a smoker is referred to as Secondhand Smoke. The inhalation of secondhand smoke otherwise known as Passive Smoking is a very significant public health hazard.

About a third of the world population is exposed to the dangers of secondhand smoking; annually, thousands of deaths have been linked to this hazard. Those particularly at risk are workers and people that hang out in bars and restaurants, children and pregnant women.

Secondhand Smoke contains about 4000 chemicals that are harmful to health. 69 of these chemicals are carcinogens (cancer- causing) and others are toxins that have been scientifically proven to cause various diseases in humans and even animals. They include hydrogen cyanide, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, tar, benzene, ammonia e.t.c.

Diseases caused by these chemicals range from cancers (lung, bladder, breast, kidney, leukaemia e.t.c), respiratory diseases such as chronic bronchitis, emphysema e.t.c, coronary artery disease and stroke, to middle ear infections, sudden infant death syndrome, aggravation of asthma in children and miscarriages and stillbirths in pregnant women and erectile dysfunction in men.

There are no safe limits to exposure to secondhand smoke. Children are very vulnerable because of their underdeveloped immune system. They are not only exposed at bars and restaurants, they are also exposed when they live with people that smoke. This is because the chemicals in Secondhand Smoke can stick to clothes, hair, nails, skin and even cars (for several months), and children and pregnant women  can easily acquire these chemicals from a smoker.

Studies have shown that 13% of all middle ear infections in children are caused by secondhand smoking. Passive smoking increases the risk of coronary artery disease by 30%, and also increases the risk of lung cancer and stroke. Over 3000 non-smokers die every year from lung cancer caused by secondhand smoking. Carbon monoxide in secondhand smoke is a known cause of growth retardation and developmental toxicity in unborn babies. Similarly, benzene causes chromosomal abnormalities in fetuses.

Since smokers are responsible for their health despite their knowledge of the health damaging effects of tobacco smoking, the health of non-smokers should be protected not only by the smokers but also by the law.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) through the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) has come up with some guidelines to help protect us from the harmful effects of secondhand smoking. These guidelines are part of the articles of the FCTC, which is a treaty with 168 countries (Nigeria inclusive) as signatories.

Several countries are protecting their citizens through effective legislation and enforcement of the FCTC articles to achieve 100% smoke-free public places. Top on the list of such countries are Norway, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, USA, Italy, New Zealand e.t.c. In Africa, South Africa, Kenya, and Uganda have been able to enact smoke-free policies, though the enforcement of these policies is still relatively weak. Similarly in Nigeria, the FCT, Osun state and Lagos state have all enacted smoke-free legislation sometime in the past, the enforcement of this law is extremely weak.

Generally speaking, Nigerians are still exposed to dangers of Secondhand Smoking as the Nigerian National Tobacco Bill (NTCB) is still pending in the National Assembly and yet to be passed into law.

Naturally, the tobacco industry is opposed to the passage of this bill and will continue to benefit tremendously from its delayed passage, all at the expense of the health of Nigerians (smokers and non-smokers).

Several arguments have been brought forward to oppose the enactment of this bill. One of such is the issue of unemployment that could arise from an enforcement of 100% smoke-free public places. Evidence based research in countries where these laws have been enacted shows that it does not portend any negative economic impact and some long-term economic gains were even noted.

Conversely, evidence shows that smoke-free legislation reduces the number of hospital admissions for heart disease. A study carried out at the University of California, USA in 2009, showed a 15% decline in heart-attack hospitalizations in the first year after smoke-free legislation was passed, and 36% after three years. A similar study also shows that women, non-smokers, and people under age 60 had the most reduction in risk of heart attack.

Double ventilation and designated smoking rooms are other alternatives suggested by the tobacco industry. Studies have shown that all these are ineffective in reducing the harm caused by passive smoking, as the secondhand smoke sticks to surfaces and leave toxins behind for several months. Also, smoke travels from smoking sections to non-smoking sections of restaurants and bars, leaving both staff and customers unprotected. Workers at designated smoking rooms would still be at risk and there is no adequate ventilation system in the world that can completely remove secondhand smoke. The fact that people cannot see or smell secondhand smoke does not guarantee their protection against its dangers.

This brings me to the story of Heather Crowe, who suffered from lung cancer and died in 2006, at the age of 57. She worked for several years as a waitress in a Canadian restaurant and was exposed to secondhand smoking for that long. Shortly after she was diagnosed, she pioneered a nationwide campaign against secondhand smoking. Today, Canadian citizens are protected from the deadly claws of secondhand smoking by the effective legislation and enforcement of 100% smoke-free public places.

The importance of the effective passage and enforcement of the Nigerian National Tobacco Control Bill cannot be overemphasized. We all have a role to play, our legislators have within their hands, the power to save our generation from the scourge of the tobacco industry. The government has a huge responsibility in protecting our children, pregnant women, workers at bars and restaurants and the entire population from the dangers of secondhand smoking. The clock is ticking and more lives will be lost if no action is taken.

Dr. Olusegun Owotomo is an Independent Tobacco Control Activist Based in Lagos,Nigeria.

 

 

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About two months ago, I walked into a restaurant located somewhere in Lagos to pick up a bowl of Fish soup. While my soup was being prepared, I noticed a group of white folks seated at a round table and smoking cigarettes. Amidst them were two black men and a half-caste little girl who was coughing and sneezing repeatedly. This little girl, my humble self, other customers and workers in this restaurant, were all at risk of the harmful health effects of secondhand smoking.

The smoke that comes from the burning end of a cigarette or that is expelled to the air by a smoker is referred to as Secondhand Smoke. The inhalation of secondhand smoke otherwise known as Passive Smoking is a very significant public health hazard.

About a third of the world population is exposed to the dangers of secondhand smoking; annually, thousands of deaths have been linked to this hazard. Those particularly at risk are workers and people that hang out in bars and restaurants, children and pregnant women.

Secondhand Smoke contains about 4000 chemicals that are harmful to health. 69 of these chemicals are carcinogens (cancer- causing) and others are toxins that have been scientifically proven to cause various diseases in humans and even animals. They include hydrogen cyanide, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, tar, benzene, ammonia e.t.c.

Diseases caused by these chemicals range from cancers (lung, bladder, breast, kidney, leukaemia e.t.c), respiratory diseases such as chronic bronchitis, emphysema e.t.c, coronary artery disease and stroke, to middle ear infections, sudden infant death syndrome, aggravation of asthma in children and miscarriages and stillbirths in pregnant women and erectile dysfunction in men.

There are no safe limits to exposure to secondhand smoke. Children are very vulnerable because of their underdeveloped immune system. They are not only exposed at bars and restaurants, they are also exposed when they live with people that smoke. This is because the chemicals in Secondhand Smoke can stick to clothes, hair, nails, skin and even cars (for several months), and children and pregnant women  can easily acquire these chemicals from a smoker.

Studies have shown that 13% of all middle ear infections in children are caused by secondhand smoking. Passive smoking increases the risk of coronary artery disease by 30%, and also increases the risk of lung cancer and stroke. Over 3000 non-smokers die every year from lung cancer caused by secondhand smoking. Carbon monoxide in secondhand smoke is a known cause of growth retardation and developmental toxicity in unborn babies. Similarly, benzene causes chromosomal abnormalities in fetuses.

Since smokers are responsible for their health despite their knowledge of the health damaging effects of tobacco smoking, the health of non-smokers should be protected not only by the smokers but also by the law.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) through the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) has come up with some guidelines to help protect us from the harmful effects of secondhand smoking. These guidelines are part of the articles of the FCTC, which is a treaty with 168 countries (Nigeria inclusive) as signatories.

Several countries are protecting their citizens through effective legislation and enforcement of the FCTC articles to achieve 100% smoke-free public places. Top on the list of such countries are Norway, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, USA, Italy, New Zealand e.t.c. In Africa, South Africa, Kenya, and Uganda have been able to enact smoke-free policies, though the enforcement of these policies is still relatively weak. Similarly in Nigeria, the FCT, Osun state and Lagos state have all enacted smoke-free legislation sometime in the past, the enforcement of this law is extremely weak.

Generally speaking, Nigerians are still exposed to dangers of Secondhand Smoking as the Nigerian National Tobacco Bill (NTCB) is still pending in the National Assembly and yet to be passed into law.

Naturally, the tobacco industry is opposed to the passage of this bill and will continue to benefit tremendously from its delayed passage, all at the expense of the health of Nigerians (smokers and non-smokers).

Several arguments have been brought forward to oppose the enactment of this bill. One of such is the issue of unemployment that could arise from an enforcement of 100% smoke-free public places. Evidence based research in countries where these laws have been enacted shows that it does not portend any negative economic impact and some long-term economic gains were even noted.

Conversely, evidence shows that smoke-free legislation reduces the number of hospital admissions for heart disease. A study carried out at the University of California, USA in 2009, showed a 15% decline in heart-attack hospitalizations in the first year after smoke-free legislation was passed, and 36% after three years. A similar study also shows that women, non-smokers, and people under age 60 had the most reduction in risk of heart attack.

Double ventilation and designated smoking rooms are other alternatives suggested by the tobacco industry. Studies have shown that all these are ineffective in reducing the harm caused by passive smoking, as the secondhand smoke sticks to surfaces and leave toxins behind for several months. Also, smoke travels from smoking sections to non-smoking sections of restaurants and bars, leaving both staff and customers unprotected. Workers at designated smoking rooms would still be at risk and there is no adequate ventilation system in the world that can completely remove secondhand smoke. The fact that people cannot see or smell secondhand smoke does not guarantee their protection against its dangers.

This brings me to the story of Heather Crowe, who suffered from lung cancer and died in 2006, at the age of 57. She worked for several years as a waitress in a Canadian restaurant and was exposed to secondhand smoking for that long. Shortly after she was diagnosed, she pioneered a nationwide campaign against secondhand smoking. Today, Canadian citizens are protected from the deadly claws of secondhand smoking by the effective legislation and enforcement of 100% smoke-free public places.

The importance of the effective passage and enforcement of the Nigerian National Tobacco Control Bill cannot be overemphasized. We all have a role to play, our legislators have within their hands, the power to save our generation from the scourge of the tobacco industry. The government has a huge responsibility in protecting our children, pregnant women, workers at bars and restaurants and the entire population from the dangers of secondhand smoking. The clock is ticking and more lives will be lost if no action is taken.

Dr. Olusegun Owotomo is an Independent Tobacco Control Activist Based in Lagos,Nigeria.

 

 

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About two months ago, I walked into a restaurant located somewhere in Lagos to pick up a bowl of Fish soup. While my soup was being prepared, I noticed a group of white folks seated at a round table and smoking cigarettes. Amidst them were two black men and a half-caste little girl who was coughing and sneezing repeatedly. This little girl, my humble self, other customers and workers in this restaurant, were all at risk of the harmful health effects of secondhand smoking.

The smoke that comes from the burning end of a cigarette or that is expelled to the air by a smoker is referred to as Secondhand Smoke. The inhalation of secondhand smoke otherwise known as Passive Smoking is a very significant public health hazard.

About a third of the world population is exposed to the dangers of secondhand smoking; annually, thousands of deaths have been linked to this hazard. Those particularly at risk are workers and people that hang out in bars and restaurants, children and pregnant women.

Secondhand Smoke contains about 4000 chemicals that are harmful to health. 69 of these chemicals are carcinogens (cancer- causing) and others are toxins that have been scientifically proven to cause various diseases in humans and even animals. They include hydrogen cyanide, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, tar, benzene, ammonia e.t.c.

Diseases caused by these chemicals range from cancers (lung, bladder, breast, kidney, leukaemia e.t.c), respiratory diseases such as chronic bronchitis, emphysema e.t.c, coronary artery disease and stroke, to middle ear infections, sudden infant death syndrome, aggravation of asthma in children and miscarriages and stillbirths in pregnant women and erectile dysfunction in men.

There are no safe limits to exposure to secondhand smoke. Children are very vulnerable because of their underdeveloped immune system. They are not only exposed at bars and restaurants, they are also exposed when they live with people that smoke. This is because the chemicals in Secondhand Smoke can stick to clothes, hair, nails, skin and even cars (for several months), and children and pregnant women  can easily acquire these chemicals from a smoker.

Studies have shown that 13% of all middle ear infections in children are caused by secondhand smoking. Passive smoking increases the risk of coronary artery disease by 30%, and also increases the risk of lung cancer and stroke. Over 3000 non-smokers die every year from lung cancer caused by secondhand smoking. Carbon monoxide in secondhand smoke is a known cause of growth retardation and developmental toxicity in unborn babies. Similarly, benzene causes chromosomal abnormalities in fetuses.

Since smokers are responsible for their health despite their knowledge of the health damaging effects of tobacco smoking, the health of non-smokers should be protected not only by the smokers but also by the law.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) through the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) has come up with some guidelines to help protect us from the harmful effects of secondhand smoking. These guidelines are part of the articles of the FCTC, which is a treaty with 168 countries (Nigeria inclusive) as signatories.

Several countries are protecting their citizens through effective legislation and enforcement of the FCTC articles to achieve 100% smoke-free public places. Top on the list of such countries are Norway, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, USA, Italy, New Zealand e.t.c. In Africa, South Africa, Kenya, and Uganda have been able to enact smoke-free policies, though the enforcement of these policies is still relatively weak. Similarly in Nigeria, the FCT, Osun state and Lagos state have all enacted smoke-free legislation sometime in the past, the enforcement of this law is extremely weak.

Generally speaking, Nigerians are still exposed to dangers of Secondhand Smoking as the Nigerian National Tobacco Bill (NTCB) is still pending in the National Assembly and yet to be passed into law.

Naturally, the tobacco industry is opposed to the passage of this bill and will continue to benefit tremendously from its delayed passage, all at the expense of the health of Nigerians (smokers and non-smokers).

Several arguments have been brought forward to oppose the enactment of this bill. One of such is the issue of unemployment that could arise from an enforcement of 100% smoke-free public places. Evidence based research in countries where these laws have been enacted shows that it does not portend any negative economic impact and some long-term economic gains were even noted.

Conversely, evidence shows that smoke-free legislation reduces the number of hospital admissions for heart disease. A study carried out at the University of California, USA in 2009, showed a 15% decline in heart-attack hospitalizations in the first year after smoke-free legislation was passed, and 36% after three years. A similar study also shows that women, non-smokers, and people under age 60 had the most reduction in risk of heart attack.

Double ventilation and designated smoking rooms are other alternatives suggested by the tobacco industry. Studies have shown that all these are ineffective in reducing the harm caused by passive smoking, as the secondhand smoke sticks to surfaces and leave toxins behind for several months. Also, smoke travels from smoking sections to non-smoking sections of restaurants and bars, leaving both staff and customers unprotected. Workers at designated smoking rooms would still be at risk and there is no adequate ventilation system in the world that can completely remove secondhand smoke. The fact that people cannot see or smell secondhand smoke does not guarantee their protection against its dangers.

This brings me to the story of Heather Crowe, who suffered from lung cancer and died in 2006, at the age of 57. She worked for several years as a waitress in a Canadian restaurant and was exposed to secondhand smoking for that long. Shortly after she was diagnosed, she pioneered a nationwide campaign against secondhand smoking. Today, Canadian citizens are protected from the deadly claws of secondhand smoking by the effective legislation and enforcement of 100% smoke-free public places.

The importance of the effective passage and enforcement of the Nigerian National Tobacco Control Bill cannot be overemphasized. We all have a role to play, our legislators have within their hands, the power to save our generation from the scourge of the tobacco industry. The government has a huge responsibility in protecting our children, pregnant women, workers at bars and restaurants and the entire population from the dangers of secondhand smoking. The clock is ticking and more lives will be lost if no action is taken.

Dr. Olusegun Owotomo is an Independent Tobacco Control Activist Based in Lagos,Nigeria.

 

 

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WARNING: Secondhand Smoking Kills Too

Since smokers are responsible for their health despite their knowledge of the health damaging effects of tobacco smoking, the health of non-smokers should be protected not only by the smokers but also by the law.
The importance of the effective passage and enforcement of the Nigerian National Tobacco Control Bill cannot be overemphasized. We all have a role to play, our legislators have within their hands, the power to save our generation from the scourge of the tobacco industry.

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Dr. Olusegun Owotomol

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Oct 24, 2010

BBA All Stars: Why the Smoke?

Could it be that the house-mates of the BBA are enjoying their freedom and simply expressing themselves, or could there be more to it? Would it be wrong for us to assume that the BBA house is gradually becoming an avenue to market or communicate some habits to the youths? Could this be a strategy by an industry to increase its market and perhaps could probably be one of the sponsors of this show!

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Dr. Olusegun Owotomol

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Aug 14, 2010

Tobacco Control Bill: Let Nigerians know the truth

The implementation and enforcement of the Nigerian National Tobacco Control Bill is the best thing the National Assembly can do to improve the health of Nigerians in this century. The passage of this bill is just the beginning of the struggle to save Nigerians from the harmful effects of tobacco, because the tobacco industry will fight back in diverse ways.

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Dr. Olusegun Owotomol

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Jun 05, 2010

World No Tobacco Day 2010: Gender and Tobacco

Women are indeed nation builders, any activity that serves as a threat to the health and social well being of women should be resisted by all stakeholders. Tobacco consumption is deadly in any form (smoking, chewing, snuffing e.t.c) and it causes more harm than good. Women should remain healthy and help put an end to this social and public health hazard that is eating up the fabric of our society.

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Dr. Olusegun Owotomol

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May 31, 2010

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Dr. Olusegun Owotomo is an Independent Tobacco Control Activist Based in Lagos,Nigeria.

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