Nearly 1.7 million deaths linked to second-hand smoke in 2023, study finds
The study found 767 million exposed children and 1.66 million premature deaths, while women and children faced the highest burden.
- On Tuesday, The Lancet published a study reporting that 2.71 billion people were exposed to second-hand smoke in 2023, contributing to 1.66 million deaths and 44.8 million DALYs globally.
- People near smokers inhale unfiltered 'sidestream smoke' carrying higher concentrations of toxic compounds, while population growth in Africa and the Middle East has kept exposure numbers stable despite declining smoking prevalence since 1990.
- Among the 2.71 billion people exposed were 767 million children aged 0 to 14, with exposure causing an estimated 5.2 million respiratory tract infections in children during 2023.
- Women face disproportionate risks in regions where smoking prevalence is low, with researchers noting that 'Despite this substantial burden, exposure remains rarely acknowledged as a major risk factor for female health.'
- Tobacco remains a leading cause of disease globally, with 8 million deaths linked to smoking-related illnesses in 2023; the study urged governments to strengthen public and home tobacco controls to protect vulnerable populations.
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‘Secondhand smoke causes 1.7M deaths’
PARIS — More than 2.7 billion people, including children, have been exposed to secondhand smoke globally, contributing to nearly 1.7 million deaths in 2023, according to study published Tuesday in The Lancet.Tobacco remains a leading cause of disease globally, the study said, noting many “non-smokers exposed to secondhand smoke” were among the estimated total of 8 million people who died in 2023 of smoking-related illnesses.“Exposure to secondha…
Inhaling tobacco smoke took the lives of more than 1.6 million people in 2023, revealed a massive impact study, reported Lancet. "The effect of passive smoking is a widely recognized threat to global health, and there is no safe level of inhalation," highlighted by specialists, transmitting RIA News with reference to a publication in Lancet. It was found that in 2023 2.7 billion of the world's inhabitants had been adversely affected, including 7…
More than 2.7 billion people, including children, were exposed to passive smoking worldwide, contributing to nearly 1.7 million deaths in 2023, according to a study published this Tuesday in the scientific journal The Lancet.
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