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Secondhand smoke exposure is a cause of disease in children.
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Is it true that Secondhand smoke exposure is a cause of disease in children?
Yes. Extensive scientific literature confirms that secondhand smoke exposure is a significant cause of various respiratory diseases and other health morbidities in children, including asthma, infections, and oxidative airway damage.
Verdict: SUPPORTED · 7 sources for, 0 against · Last checked
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The claim is specific and empirical, passing Step 0. Multiple systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and epidemiological studies (e.g., papers 1, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11) consistently show that secondhand smoke exposure causes various diseases and respiratory morbidities in children. There are no papers refuting the claim.
Evidence for · 7
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BL, C., A, G., F, L., E, P., S, A., A, S., L, T., C, A., A, S., & AM, Z. (2026). Passive Tobacco Smoke Exposure, Oxidative Stress and Pediatric Allergic and Obstructive Respiratory Diseases: A Systematic Review and a "Second Oxidative Hit" Hypothesis.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox15081024
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H, F., W, W., W, H., Z, T., Z, D., L, H., & J, S. (2026). Epidemiological Burden of Otitis Media Among U.S. Males: Trends, Risk Factors, and Public Health Implications.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1177/15579883261465989
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H, H., X, C., Y, W., D, W., & C, Z. (2026). Prevalence and risk factors of recurrent respiratory tract infections in preschool children: a systematic review and meta-analysis.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jped.2026.101598
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Tiotiu, A. I., Novakova, P., Nedeva, D., Chong-Neto, H. J., Novakova, S., Steiropoulos, P., & Kowal, K. (2020). Impact of Air Pollution on Asthma Outcomes.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17176212
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Snodgrass, A. M., Tan, P. T., Soh, S. E., Goh, A., Shek, L. P., Bever, H. P. v., Gluckman, P. D., Godfrey, K. M., Chong, Y. S., Saw, S. M., Kwek, K., & Teoh, O. H. (2016). Tobacco smoke exposure and respiratory morbidity in young children.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2015-052383
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Singh, P. K., Sinha, P., Singh, N., Singh, L., & Singh, S. (2022). Does secondhand smoke exposure increase the risk of acute respiratory infections among children aged 0-59 months in households that use clean cooking fuel? A cross-sectional study based on 601 509 households in India.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1111/ina.12980
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Siddalingaiah, N., Chawla, K., Nagaraja, S. B., & Hazra, D. (2023). Risk factors for the development of tuberculosis among the pediatric population: a systematic review and meta-analysis.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-023-04988-0
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