Cigarette smoking and reasons for leaving school among school dropouts in South Africa

Abstract Background School dropouts are at heightened risk of tobacco use compared to in-school learners. School dropouts are described as those not currently enrolled in school for the academic year, have not completed their schooling, and are between 13 and 20 years old. This paper examines the re...

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Main Authors: Rachana Desai, Liesbeth A. G. Mercken, Robert A. C. Ruiter, Jan Schepers, Priscilla S. Reddy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-6454-5