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Policy progress of health warnings on tobacco products as per Article 11 of WHO FCTC: a global analysis

open access: yesTobacco Induced Diseases, 2018
Background This paper evaluates the coverage and quality of global implementation of Article 11 of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC), for Cigarettes (CIG) and Smokeless Tobacco (SLT).
Shekhar Grover   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Impact of the 2009 Federal Tobacco Excise Tax Increase on Youth Tobacco Use [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Based on surveys of eighth-, tenth-, and twelfth-grade students, examines how the tobacco tax increase affected their use of cigarettes and other tobacco products.
Frank J. Chaloupka, IV, Jidong Huang
core   +1 more source

Intention and quitting pattern of smokeless tobacco in a rural community of Anambra state of Nigeria

open access: yesTobacco Induced Diseases, 2018
Introduction In Nigeria, prevalence studies have consistently reported higher rates of tobacco use in the South-Eastern parts of Nigeria but little is known about the intention and quitting pattern of smokeless tobacco in these parts of the country.
Uzochukwu Ofonakara
doaj   +1 more source

Tobacco use among people living with HIV : analysis of data from Demographic and Health Surveys from 28 low-income and middle-income countries [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Background: Tobacco use among people living with HIV results in excess morbidity and mortality. However, very little is known about the extent of tobacco use among people living with HIV in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Ahmad   +44 more
core   +2 more sources

Prevalence and factors that influence smokeless tobacco use among adults in pastoralist communities of Borena Zone, Ethiopia: mixed method study

open access: yesTobacco Induced Diseases, 2017
Introduction Deaths due to tobacco consumption are on the rise, from 5.4 million in 2005 to 6.4 million in 2015 and 8.3 million in 2030 of which more than 80% will be in developing countries.
Edao Sinba Etu   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prevalence of smokeless tobacco use in India and its association with various occupations: A LASI study

open access: yesFrontiers in Public Health, 2023
BackgroundMore than two-thirds of deaths in developing countries are due to non-communicable diseases, and tobacco is a leading risk factor. There are numerous different socio-demographic factors that impact on the use of smokeless tobacco, of which ...
Bhavna Bharati   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Peer crowd affiliation as a segmentation tool for young adult tobacco use. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
BackgroundIn California, young adult tobacco prevention is of prime importance; 63% of smokers start by the age of 18 years, and 97% start by the age of 26 years.
Jordan, Jeffrey W   +2 more
core   +1 more source

A Qualitative Study to Explore the Role of Health Workers in Reducing Smokeless Tobacco Consumption in India

open access: yesJournal of Health Technology Assessment in Midwifery, 2023
India is one of the largest smokeless tobacco consumers globally, leading to devastating health consequences. However, smokeless tobacco still remains poorly understood.
Neha Mehta
doaj   +1 more source

Tobacco chewing and associated factors among a vulnerable youth population in Sri Lanka

open access: yesBMC Public Health, 2022
Background Tobacco in any form kills millions of people every year. Tobacco addiction among youth shows an increasing trend while smokeless type is becoming more common.
Manori Dhanapriyanka   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Factors associated with dependence on smokeless tobacco, Navi Mumbai, India

open access: yesHeliyon, 2019
Objective: Nearly 300 million people in India use some type of tobacco product, with about 60% of those using smokeless tobacco. Smokeless tobacco use has been associated with a number adverse health outcomes in India and across South Asia.
Apoorva Salvi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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