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Perceived susceptibility

One’s belief regarding the chance of getting a condition

Possibility of exposing SHS^a

Even if you are a non-smoker staying with a smoker, you inhale side-stream smoke and you exhale the smoke from a smoker. It is secondhand smoke.

Procedure of the effects of SHS for pregnant women and fetus

1. Pregnant woman inhale tobacco smoke.

2. Some toxic substances such as nicotine and carbon monoxide enter their body.

3. Blood vessels of pregnant women and umbilical cord contract by pharmacological action of nicotine.

4. Carbon monoxide combines with hemoglobin over oxygen as priority. Therefore, necessary oxygen does not circulate through the body.

5. Fetus will lack oxygen and nutrition.

Perceived severity

One’s belief of how serious is the condition is and its sequelae

Harmful influence of SHS for pregnant women

Early delivery/perinatal depression/suicidal ideation.

Harmful influence of SHS for fetus

Congenital malformation/low birth weight infant/stillbirth/small for gestational age.

Perceived benefits

One’s belief in the efficacy of the advised action to reduce risk or seriousness of impact

Quitting paternal smoking can bring the following benefits

1. Save fetus and pregnant woman’s health from harmful influence of smoke.

2. Reduce incidence rate of chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes for fetus.

3. Reduce incidence rate of diseases such as respiratory disease and cardiovascular disease.

4. Save money.

5. Prevent conflagration.

Perceived barriers

One’s belief about the tangible and psychological costs of the advised action

1. Tobacco smoke, which remains on the wall or furniture keeps emitting some toxic substances.

2. When you smoke on the lower floor, tobacco smoke moves into the upper floor as per smoke’s characteristics.

3. Cigarette butts and live cigarettes emit increased side-stream smoke.

4. Conflict between smoker and non-smoker at home.

5. Smoking visitors at home.

Cues to action

Strategies to activate one’s readiness

Over 70% pregnant women are exposed to secondhand smoke from their husband. The following recommendations for preventing secondhand smoke exposure at home are proposed:

1. Perceived barriers;

2. Use educational material;

3. Inform husbands who smoke that pregnant women do not want to inhale secondhand smoke;

4. Make non-smoking day at home;

5. Remember reasons why pregnant women want to stop secondhand smoke exposure;

6. Stick a poster for non-smoking at home in a conspicuous place;

7. Recommend husbands to quit smoking tobacco;

8. Urge husbands to smoke outside the home.