Secondhand smoke exposure in toddlerhood and cognitive ability among Malaysian adolescents

Background: Secondhand Smoke (SHS) exposure has been reported to cause a number of adverse health effects. Although studies have been conducted to identify the link between SHS exposure and cognitive functioning of children, its relationship is still unclear. This study aimed to identify the associa...

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Main Authors: Zainol Abidin, Najihah, Zulkifli, Aziemah, Zainal Abidin, Emilia, Abdul Rahman, Anita, Hashim, Zailina, Rasdi, Irniza, Syed Ismail, Sharifah Norkhadijah
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Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2014
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/35329/
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author Zainol Abidin, Najihah
Zulkifli, Aziemah
Zainal Abidin, Emilia
Abdul Rahman, Anita
Hashim, Zailina
Rasdi, Irniza
Syed Ismail, Sharifah Norkhadijah
author_facet Zainol Abidin, Najihah
Zulkifli, Aziemah
Zainal Abidin, Emilia
Abdul Rahman, Anita
Hashim, Zailina
Rasdi, Irniza
Syed Ismail, Sharifah Norkhadijah
author_sort Zainol Abidin, Najihah
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description Background: Secondhand Smoke (SHS) exposure has been reported to cause a number of adverse health effects. Although studies have been conducted to identify the link between SHS exposure and cognitive functioning of children, its relationship is still unclear. This study aimed to identify the association of prenatal and postnatal SHS exposure with cognitive ability among adolescents. Methods: A total of 370 adolescents aged 13-14 years old in two states in Malaysia participated in this study. A modified Global Youth Tobacco Survey questionnaire was used to assess exposure to SHS. Parental-administered questionnaire was used to obtain information on parental smoking and prenatal SHS exposure. Cognitive ability was objectively measured using Wechsler Nonverbal Scale of Ability. Results: 75.4% and 24.6% adolescents were identified to have cognitive ability categorized as high (>90marks) and low (≤90marks), respectively. From the logistic analysis adjusting for confounders, adolescents with SHS exposure in toddlerhood (≤2years old) were three times more likely to have lower cognitive ability compared to those without exposure (Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR), 2.89; 95% Confidence Interval (CI), 1.21-6.83). School absenteeism was associated with lower cognitive ability. Conclusion: Exposure to SHS during toddlerhood was linked to lower cognitive ability among adolescents. The findings of this study emphasize the need for preventing involuntary toddlerhood SHS exposure from parents and indirectly encourage home smoking restriction practices among Malaysian citizens.
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spelling upm-353292015-12-31T07:04:48Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/35329/ Secondhand smoke exposure in toddlerhood and cognitive ability among Malaysian adolescents Zainol Abidin, Najihah Zulkifli, Aziemah Zainal Abidin, Emilia Abdul Rahman, Anita Hashim, Zailina Rasdi, Irniza Syed Ismail, Sharifah Norkhadijah Background: Secondhand Smoke (SHS) exposure has been reported to cause a number of adverse health effects. Although studies have been conducted to identify the link between SHS exposure and cognitive functioning of children, its relationship is still unclear. This study aimed to identify the association of prenatal and postnatal SHS exposure with cognitive ability among adolescents. Methods: A total of 370 adolescents aged 13-14 years old in two states in Malaysia participated in this study. A modified Global Youth Tobacco Survey questionnaire was used to assess exposure to SHS. Parental-administered questionnaire was used to obtain information on parental smoking and prenatal SHS exposure. Cognitive ability was objectively measured using Wechsler Nonverbal Scale of Ability. Results: 75.4% and 24.6% adolescents were identified to have cognitive ability categorized as high (>90marks) and low (≤90marks), respectively. From the logistic analysis adjusting for confounders, adolescents with SHS exposure in toddlerhood (≤2years old) were three times more likely to have lower cognitive ability compared to those without exposure (Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR), 2.89; 95% Confidence Interval (CI), 1.21-6.83). School absenteeism was associated with lower cognitive ability. Conclusion: Exposure to SHS during toddlerhood was linked to lower cognitive ability among adolescents. The findings of this study emphasize the need for preventing involuntary toddlerhood SHS exposure from parents and indirectly encourage home smoking restriction practices among Malaysian citizens. Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2014-10 Article PeerReviewed Zainol Abidin, Najihah and Zulkifli, Aziemah and Zainal Abidin, Emilia and Abdul Rahman, Anita and Hashim, Zailina and Rasdi, Irniza and Syed Ismail, Sharifah Norkhadijah (2014) Secondhand smoke exposure in toddlerhood and cognitive ability among Malaysian adolescents. Iranian Journal of Public Health, 43 (suppl. 3). pp. 131-141. ISSN 2251-6085; ESSN: 2251-6093 http://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/4890
spellingShingle Zainol Abidin, Najihah
Zulkifli, Aziemah
Zainal Abidin, Emilia
Abdul Rahman, Anita
Hashim, Zailina
Rasdi, Irniza
Syed Ismail, Sharifah Norkhadijah
Secondhand smoke exposure in toddlerhood and cognitive ability among Malaysian adolescents
title Secondhand smoke exposure in toddlerhood and cognitive ability among Malaysian adolescents
title_full Secondhand smoke exposure in toddlerhood and cognitive ability among Malaysian adolescents
title_fullStr Secondhand smoke exposure in toddlerhood and cognitive ability among Malaysian adolescents
title_full_unstemmed Secondhand smoke exposure in toddlerhood and cognitive ability among Malaysian adolescents
title_short Secondhand smoke exposure in toddlerhood and cognitive ability among Malaysian adolescents
title_sort secondhand smoke exposure in toddlerhood and cognitive ability among malaysian adolescents
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/35329/
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