Household model of rainwater harvesting system in Mexican urban zones

Abstract

Objective: This study examines the association between home smoking ban status and home secondhad smoke exposure (SHSE) among Mexican-descent adults and children in three cities representing different levels of exposure to the California Tobacco Control Program. Method: From 2003-2004, a cross-sectional tobacco survey was conducted with a population-based sample of Mexican-descent adults in San Diego, California (N = 1103) and Mexican adults in Tijuana (N = 398) and Guadalajara (N = 400), Mexico. Results: After adjustment for demographic, behavioral, cultural, and contextual covariates, a complete home smoking ban was associated with Mexican American and Mexican adults and children being less likely to experience SHSE in the home compared to their counterparts with partial or no smoking restrictions. The association was significant across the three survey sites, but stronger in San Diego than in any of the two Mexican cities. Conclusion: Home smoking bans reduce the risk of home SHSE among Mexican Americans and Mexicans, regardless of the smoking status of the household residents and other individual and environmental variables. Even if household residents continue smoking and communitywide tobacco control efforts are suboptimal, the promotion of home smoking bans can protect adults and children from home SHSE. " 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.",,,,,,"10.1016/j.ypmed.2008.12.011",,,"http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12104/41952","http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-61649087402&partnerID=40&md5=5129c8bc5502ebb17e558c9a25504826",,,,,,"3",,"Preventive Medicine",,"207

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WOS",,,,,,"Environmental tobacco smoke pollution; Health policy; Household and family; Mexican Americans; Passive smoking",,,,,,"Home smoking bans and secondhand smoke exposure in Mexico and the US",,"Article" "45139","123456789/35008",,"Tonneau, Francois Universidad de Guadalajara",,"Tonneau, Francois",,"2003",,,,,,,,,,"0185-4534","http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12104/43360",,,"Inglés",,,,"2",,"Revista mexicana de análisis de la conducta",,"229-230",,"29",,"CLASE",,,,,,,,"Psicología experimental",,,"Event-based o-rules and cost","Event-based o-rules and cost: reply to Baum",,"journalArticle" "43745","123456789/35008",,"Gleason-Espíndola, J.A., Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico",,"Gleason-Espindola, J.A.",,"2014",,"This paper describes a household model of the rainwater harvesting system in residential development of Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, Mexico. Harvested rainwater is estimated for designing a rainwater catchment system which reflects the maximum water supply to a household. Based on the estimation of the harvested rainwater, the total water demand is calculated in order to explore the possible uses of rainwater. Major components in the rainwater catchment system are as follows: catchment area; downspout (roof drain pipe) and first flush tank; cistern; infiltration well; pumping station and filtering system; and ultraviolet (UV) water treatment. The rainwater harvesting system is designed to operate as the part of the central water supply system. This paper exposes the process of design and construction and its cost. In this way, it aims to establish a technical and conceptual reference, which enables the citizens to design their rainwater systems and their construction. This model will produce an important experience that can help to improve the systems in a Mexican context. It can be also useful for the international community. " Copyright.