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Health Promotion Methods for Smoking Prevention and Cessation: A Comprehensive Review of Effectiveness and the Way Forward

open access: yesInternational Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2016
Tobacco smoking is one of the greatest causes of mortality in the world, responsible for over 5 million deaths per annum. The prevalence of smoking is over 1 billion people, with the majority coming from low or middle income countries. Yet, the incidence
Mahaveer Golechha
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Advice from healthcare providers and cessation aid utilization among current smokers from 28 countries: findings from the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS), 2008 - 2015

open access: yesTobacco Induced Diseases, 2018
Background The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control calls for measures to reduce tobacco dependence, including the accessibility of cessation services.
Angela Tripp, Tenecia Smith
doaj   +1 more source

The association between tobacco or nicotine product use behaviors and non-compliance with mask-wearing during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study in Korea [PDF]

open access: yesEpidemiology and Health, 2022
OBJECTIVES It is necessary to investigate tobacco or nicotine product (TNP) use which acts as a risk factor for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. Especially, wearing a mask is difficult to practice while using TNP.
Da-eun Lee, Heewon Kang, Sung-il Cho
doaj   +1 more source

Patterns of marijuana and tobacco use associated with suboptimal self-rated health among US adult ever users of marijuana

open access: yesPreventive Medicine Reports, 2017
The purpose of this study was to examine the patterns of marijuana and tobacco use and their associations with suboptimal self-rated health (SRH) among US adults who reported “ever, even once, using marijuana or hashish.” Data came from the 2009–2012 ...
James Tsai   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Interventions for waterpipe tobacco smoking prevention and cessation: a systematic review

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2016
Waterpipe tobacco smoking is growing in popularity despite adverse health effects among users. We systematically reviewed the literature, searching MEDLINE, EMBASE and Web of Science, for interventions targeting prevention and cessation of waterpipe ...
Mohammed Jawad   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

E-cigarette advertising exposure among South African adults in 2017: findings from a nationally representative cross-sectional survey

open access: yesBMJ Open, 2021
Objectives In South Africa, the Control of Tobacco and Electronic Delivery Systems Bill seeks to regulate e-cigarettes as tobacco products, including their advertising, promotion and sponsorship. Population data on e-cigarette advertising in South Africa
Israel Terungwa Agaku   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Understanding How Graphic Pictorial Warnings Work on Cigarette Packaging [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
The 2009 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act requires cigarette packages to contain stronger warnings in the form of color, graphic pictures depicting the negative health consequences of smoking.
Andrews, J. Craig   +3 more
core   +3 more sources

Youth’s narratives about family members smoking: parenting the parent- it’s not fair! [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Background Successful cancer prevention policies and programming for youth must be based on a solid understanding of youth’s conceptualization of cancer and cancer prevention.
American Cancer Society   +49 more
core   +1 more source

study design and methodology [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Background The hazardous health effects of smoking are established, but there remains a need to evaluate existing smoking prevention strategies and to increase their effectiveness in adolescents. Strategies focusing on parental attitudes and rule setting
Bürger, Christin   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Indoor particulate matter measurement as a tool in the process of the implementation of Smoke-free Hospitals

open access: yesMonaldi Archives for Chest Disease, 2004
Aim of the study: There are International and National standards that requires hospitals and health premises to be smoke-free. According to recent data from Italy and other European Countries, smoking is a widespread habit in hospitals. To get smoke-free
S. Nardini   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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