Prevalence of tobacco use and its contributing factors among adolescents in Bangladesh: Results from a population-based study

Prevalence of tobacco use and its contributing factors among adolescents in Bangladesh: Results from a population-based study

Background: Tobacco use is an alarming public health problem worldwide and causes significant morbidity and mortality. In many developing countries tobacco use starts at a relative younger age. However, data on tobacco use among adolescents in Bangladesh is scarce. Objectives: The main objective of...

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Main Authors: Sheikh Mohammed Shariful Islam, A. K. M. Mainuddin, Faiz Ahmed Bhuiyan, Kamrun Nahar Chowdhury
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2016-01-01
Series:South Asian Journal of Cancer
Subjects:
Adolescents
Bangladesh
Global Youth Tobacco Survey
low- and middle-income countries
prevalence
tobacco use
Online Access:http://journal.sajc.org/article.asp?issn=2278-330X;year=2016;volume=5;issue=4;spage=186;epage=188;aulast=Islam

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