686 Passive Smoking in Children at High Socio-Cultural and Economic Level and Parents' Opinions About the Effects of Passive Smoking

Abstract

Objective: This study was conducted to determine exposure to tobacco smoke at home in children whose parents at high socio cultural and economic level and parents' opinions about the effects of passive smoking in children. Method: The survey data was collected on a random sample of 290 parents of children who attended from two private schools in Sakarya (2007) All parents in the sample received an anonymous self-administered questionnaire containing an explanation about the purpose of the study, pointing out the participation is voluntary. Results: 407% of fathers and 328% of mothers were university graduates 466% of families have described to their economic situation as good 545% of families were smokers, % 203 of both mother and father were identified as smokers 169% of the parents had reported their children exposed to cigarette smoke at home, 824% of families have an opinion that they have reported passive smoking of children may lead respiratory diseases, 724% the immune system weakens, 721% a desire to smoke in the future. Conclusion: The majority of the parents are known to health effects of the passive smoking on the children Despite this, nearly one in five is exposed to their children to tobacco smoke at home By adapting to the parents to adverse effects of passive smoking for the health of children and particularly babies at individual and family health awareness programs, changes in behavior must be established.