Tobacco Smoke Pollution
Conditions
Brief summary
Parental smoking is associated with increased frequency of respiratory diseases including hospitalizations in infants. Study hypothesis: Parental education regarding the association between parental smoking and respiratory diseases in the infant, and guidance on ways to decrease smoke exposure by the infant, provided shortly after the infant is born, will decrease infants' morbidity.
Detailed description
Mothers who are in Maternity ward following birth will fill a questionnaire regarding smoking habits. Parents will be divided into non-smokers and smokers. Half of the smoking mothers will receive guidance regarding the association between parents smoking and respiratory diseases in the infant. They will also get ideas on how to reduce smoke exposure by their infant. 3 months and 1 year later all parents will be contacted by phone and asked about their children's health.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALGuidance
Smoking parents will receive education on the association between parental smoking and respiratory morbidity in the infant. They will also be offered ways to reduce smoke exposure of their infants.
Sponsors
Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
1 Days to 3 Days
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Infants born at Asaf Harofeh Medical Center * Infants born at \>35W gestational age
Exclusion criteria
* Infants requiring any supportive treatment (supplemental O2, fluids, glucose, antibiotics)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The number of episodes of cough/wheeze/asthma/bronchitis during the first 3 months and 1 year. | 3 months and 1 year |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The number of ED visits and hospitalizations for respiratory diseases in the first 3 months and 1 year | 3 months and 1 year |
Countries
Israel
Contacts
Primary ContactArnon Elizur, MD
Outcome results
None listed