Activity 3: Now since you know the harms of second hand smoke, We ask you to read the given messages about the harms of exposure to tobacco smoke. Please read the messages and let us know how serious according to you is the impact/harm described: 1 (average), 2 (serious), and 3(very serious)
 Tobacco smoke exposure (direct or indirect) damages your lungs, increases the risk of lung infection and causes lung disease. |
 According to the reports the average life expectancy is shortened on tobacco smoke exposure for eg: smokers live 10 years lesser compared to non-smokers |
 Cigarettes smoke exposure affect your teeth, gums, and breathe which makes people around you noticing that. |
 Continuous tobacco smoke exposure can make your bones weak and easier to break |
 Your family members can get sick if anyone smokes inside home. Think again before you smoke or let others smoke inside the house. |
 Exposure to tobacco smoke seriously endangers children’s health and can cause severe ear infections, asthma, poor lung function, and, and sudden infant death. |
 Breathing tobacco smoke is harmful to health. Even if it happens occasionally/ once a while breathing in of others tobacco smoke can cause serious health problems to you. |
 Smoking in cars or shared transport is dangerous. Even with the windows rolled down, you and your passengers will still inhale dangerous second-hand smoke. |
 Breathing other people’s cigarette smoke causes many diseases, including lung cancer, breast cancer, and heart disease. |
