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Does tobacco expenditure influence household spending patterns in Ghana?: Evidence from the Ghana 2012/2013 Living Standards Survey
INTRODUCTION: There is a growing literature on the 'crowding-out' effects of tobacco expenditure, particularly in Low-to-Middle Income Countries (LMICs). However, …
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Exposure to secondhand smoke in hospitality settings in Ghana: Evidence of changes since implementation of smoke-free legislation
Ghana has a partial smoking ban with smoking allowed in designated smoking areas. Studies evaluating smoke-free laws are scarce in …
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Waterpipe use among the youth in Ghana: Lessons from the Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) 2017
INTRODUCTION: The Global Youth Tobacco Survey's findings have been used to support Ghana's tobacco control legislation, monitor tobacco use among …
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COVID-19 lockdown and the tobacco product ban in South Africa
South Africa (SA) imposed a 21-day lockdown from 26 March to 16 April 2020, through the disaster management Act (57/2002) …
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Predictors of current tobacco smoking by adolescents in Nigeria: Interaction between school location and socioeconomic status
Tobacco smoking is the largest preventable cause of global mortality, with its prevalence increasing in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly among adolescents. …
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Developing countries have had enough: Is it time for a tobacco endgame?
Extensive research has been published on the dangers of tobacco and the miseries it has caused to human health and …
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Cigarette smoke exposure induces expression of the pneumococcal erm(B) macrolide resistance gene
Cigarette smoking is a well-recognized risk factor for development of severe, invasive pneumococcal disease. However, little is known about the …
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Premature mortality attributable to smoking among Tunisian men in 2009
INTRODUCTION: Tobacco smoking is a significant public health threat in the world, a risk factor for many diseases, and has …
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The state of smokeless tobacco cessation in a context lacking cessation services: Evidence from Ethiopia
INTRODUCTION: Cessation attempts for smokeless tobacco (SLT) have been studied in the countries that provide comprehensive cessation services, but there …
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News media coverage of shisha in Nigeria from 2014 to 2018
INTRODUCTION: Shisha which was formally popular mostly in the Eastern Mediterranean region is now gaining popularity globally and has become …
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Tobacco control and prevention efforts in Ethiopia pre- and post-ratification of WHO FCTC: Current challenges and future directions
INTRODUCTION: Being the second most populous African country, Ethiopia represents a huge opportunity for the tobacco industry to recruit new …
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Pharmacist-led smoking cessation services in Ethiopia: Knowledge and skills gap analysis
INTRODUCTION: The present study's objectives were: 1) assess the knowledge and attitude of pharmacists and pharmacy students regarding smoking/smoking cessation, …
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Perceptions about the harmfulness of tobacco among adults in Uganda: Findings from the 2013 Global Adult Tobacco Survey
INTRODUCTION: Preferential option for some tobacco products over others might be attributed to inherent misconceptions about the harmfulness of tobacco. …
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Harm perceptions of waterpipe tobacco smoking among university students in five Eastern Mediterranean Region countries: A cross-sectional study
INTRODUCTION: Waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS) continues to be very common in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR), partially because of cultural …
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Tobacco use: prevalence, pattern, and predictors, among those aged 15-49 years in Nigeria, a secondary data analysis
INTRODUCTION: Tobacco use is a major global public health challenge. It is a risk factor for most leading causes of …
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Qualitative assessment of a Context of Consumption Framework to inform regulation of cigarette pack design in the U.S.
INTRODUCTION: Researchers and regulators need to know how changes to cigarette packages can influence population health. We sought to advance …
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Practices related to tobacco sale, promotion and protection from tobacco smoke exposure in restaurants and bars in Kampala before implementation of the Uganda tobacco control Act 2015
Background: The Word Health Organization's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control calls on parties to implement evidenced-based tobacco control policies, which …
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Prevalence and factors that influence smokeless tobacco use among adults in pastoralist communities of Borena Zone, Ethiopia: mixed method study
BACKGROUND: Deaths due to tobacco consumption are on the rise, from 5.4 million in 2005 to 6.4 million in 2015 …
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