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. 2020 May 25;17(10):3744. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17103744

Table 2.

Knowledge about SHS.

Characteristics n % 95% CI
Definition of SHS 268 62.0 57.34; 66.51
Health effects of SHS on pregnant women
 Cardiovascular diseases 158 36.6 32.14; 41.24
 Pulmonary diseases 398 92.1 89.17; 94.33
 Lung cancer 349 80.8 76.78; 84.24
 Other cancers 175 40.5 36.0; 45.23
 Miscarriage, complications 323 74.8 70.44; 78.66
 High blood pressure 110 25.5 21.56; 29.80
 Sexual dysfunction 69 16.0 12.80; 19.75
 Peptic ulcer 44 10.2 7.66; 13.42
Health effects of SHS on infants
 Miscarriage, stillbirth 330 76.4 72.14; 80.17
 Preterm birth, low birth weight 332 76.9 72.62; 80.61
 Infant mortality 134 31.0 26.81; 35.56
 Sudden infant death syndrome 71 16.4 13.22; 20.25
Facilities which prohibit completely smoking indoor and outdoor according to the law
 Health care facilities 398 92.1 89.17; 94.33
 Education facilities 386 89.4 86.06; 91.93
 Childcare facilities 412 95.4 92.92; 97.0
 Facilities with high fire risk 398 92.1 89.17; 94.33
Facilities which prohibit completely smoking indoor according to the law
 Workplace 328 75.9 71.65; 79.74
 Schools 303 70.1 65.63; 74.84
 Public areas 249 57.6 52.90; 62.24
 Public transportation (bus, fly, train) 377 87.3 83.77; 90.10
Mean SD
Knowledge score (0– 10 points) 4.19 2.12 3.99; 4.39