"As long as the smoke reaches us, it will not be safe," said Head of Sub-Directorate of Cancer and Blood Disorders Directorate of P2PTM Ministry of Health, Dr. Niken Wastu Palupi MKM when found in the socialization of lvngwithindonesia.com page for lung cancer patients with AstraZeneca at Jakarta, Tuesday (6/2).
Niken said non smokers should keep as far away as possible from people who smoke. If you are in one room or one public vehicle with a passive smoker, then it is better non smokers out of the room or down from the public vehicle.
Niken also highlighted the dangers behind smoking habits in public transport. Niken said the secondhand smoke can stick on the bench public transport for months. Using regular facial masks near smokers also can not really protect non-smokers from exposure to secondhand smoke nearby.
"The mask is not safe, it can still enter from here (mask gap)," Niken added.
The impact of exposure to cigarette smoke should not be underestimated. One risk that may occur due to persistent exposure to cigarette smoke is the risk of lung cancer, both in passive and active smokers.
Niken says continuous exposure to cigarette smoke can make the airway irritating. Irritation of the airway can stimulate normal cells into cancer cells.
Given the very vulnerable children, Niken insists parents should not smoke near their child. Niken also appealed to parents of smokers not to smoke in the house so that toxins from cigarette smoke do not stick in the house. In addition, parents of smokers should also ensure that they are clean of the rest of cigarette smoke attached to the clothes and body before approaching small children, especially infants.
"(Clothes used when smoking) was washed it sometimes has not been lost (toxins cigarette smoke attached)," said Niken.
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