Tobacco use and second-hand smoke exposure in young adolescents aged 12–15 years: data from 68 low-income and middle-income countries

Posted on October 18, 2016 by admin

by Bo Xi, Yajun Liang, Yunxia Liu et al.
The Lancet Global Health, Vol. 4, No. 11, e795–e805, November 2016

11 pp. 3.6 MB
http://www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/langlo/PIIS2214-109X(16)30187-5.pdfcov200h

Tobacco use is an important risk factor for non-communicable diseases worldwide. However, the global extent and prevalence of tobacco use in adolescents is poorly described. The authors conclude that tobacco use and second-hand smoke exposure were frequent among young adolescents aged 12–15 years in low-income and middle-income countries. Parental tobacco use and second-hand smoke exposure were strongly associated with young adolescents’ tobacco use. The data emphasise the need to strengthen tobacco control interventions and programmes in young adolescents from low-income and middle-income countries.

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