Disparities in tobacco use by adolescents in southeast, Nigeria using Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) approach

Disparities in tobacco use by adolescents in southeast, Nigeria using Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) approach

Abstract Background Tobacco use during adolescence is a substantial problem and adolescents are at higher risk of addiction and prolonged use. To reduce the burden of tobacco-related morbidity and mortality, monitoring of adolescent tobacco use is imperative. We aimed to determine the prevalence of...

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Main Authors: Ijeoma U. Itanyi, Chika N. Onwasigwe, Scott McIntosh, Tamara Bruno, Deborah Ossip, Emmanuel A. Nwobi, Chima A. Onoka, Echezona E. Ezeanolue
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Adolescent
Tobacco
GYTS
Nigeria
Urban
Rural
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5231-1

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