Exposure to secondhand smoke in infants: declining trends from 2001 to 2008?

32% in 2001 and 27.4% in 2008, (P value >.05). In all cases, the source of exposure was the fatherin 2008, 4 families reported both parents as being habitual smokers. Ratio of indoor to outdoor smokers was 2.92 in 2001 and 0.93 in 2008. Conclusion. The decline in the percentage of infants exposed to parental smoking is nonsignificantparental indoor smoking has decreased significantly but remains at unacceptably high levels. Authorities responsible for the health of young children need to revise interventional policies