Nearly 1.7 Million Deaths Linked to Second-Hand Smoke in 2023, Study Finds
- 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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More than 2.7 billion people worldwide suffer from passive smoke, including 767 million children. In 2023 alone, the inhalation of tobacco smoke caused almost 1.7 million deaths worldwide. Among the estimated eight million people who died in 2023 due to tobacco smoke worldwide, according to the study in the journal "The Lancet" many non-smokers who were exposed to passive smoke were also. What is passive smoke?Passive smoke arises from the so-ca…
More than 2.7 billion people, including 767 million children, were exposed to passive smoking in 2023, according to a study published this Tuesday in the scientific journal The Lancet. The research estimates that exposure to smoke contributed to 1.66 million premature deaths in the world that year. 'I feel like I was 39': At 101, a woman surprised by the routine while working, driving and dancing 'They moved there in Barrettos and saw my intesti…
The smoke of others affects 2.7 billion people around the world, including 767 million children aged 0-14, according to a study published this Tuesday in the scientific journal "The Lancet".
A study published in the journal The Lancet Public Health found that 2.71 billion people were exposed to second-hand smoke in 2023. This included 1.49 billion women and 767 million children under 15. In the same year, second-hand smoke was responsible for 1.66 million deaths and 44.8 million years of life lost due to disability, remaining a major contributor to disability and premature mortality. The researchers, led by the IHME Institute at the…
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