Muslim communities learning about second-hand smoke (MCLASS): Study protocol for a pilot cluster randomised controlled trial
Ainsworth, H; Shah, S; Ahmed, F; Amos, A; Cameron, I; Fairhurst, C; King, R; Mir, G; Parrott, S; Sheikh, A; Torgerson, D; Thomson, H; Siddiqi, K · White Rose Research Online
Background: In the UK, 40% of Bangladeshi and 29% of Pakistani men smoke cigarettes regularly compared to the national average of 24%. As a consequence, second-hand smoking is also widespread in their households which is a serious health hazard to non-smokers, especially children. Smoking restrictions in households can help reduce exposure to second-hand smo…