People who come in contact of the smoke by standing or sitting near others who smoke are exposed to second-hand smoke which either comes from the burning end of the tobacco product or exhaled by the person who is smoking. It is called passive smoking.
Second-hand exposure can also lead to the same harmful effects as lung cancer and heart disease. It can cause multiple health issues in adults and children. common problems include coughing phlegm reduced lung function pneumonia and bronchitis. Children who are exposed to passive smoke are at an increased risk of ear infections, severe asthma, lung infections and death from sudden infant death syndrome.

The major problem includes.

• Cancer:
  o Lung cancer
  o Breast cancer
  o Pancreatic cancer
  o Cervical cancer
  o Bladder cancer

• Circulatory system: risk of heart disease
• Lung problems
  o Risk of asthma
  o Risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  o tuberculosis
• Cognitive impairment and dementia
• Mental health depressive symptoms.
• During pregnancy:
  o Low birth weight
  o Premature birth
  o Stillbirth and congenital malformations

HOW TO PROTECT OUR LOVED ONES FORM PASSIVE SMOKE?

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