Background Smoking, especially among adolescents, is considered a serious public health
concern worldwide being associated with increased mortality. The present study was …

Background: Smoking and physical inactivity are two major risk factors for non-
communicable diseases (NCDs). Not only these factors have a causal effect on NCDs, but …

Background: Cigarette smoking is a shared risk factor for a variety of health conditions. Aims:
To estimate the prevalence of cigarette smoking among Iranian adolescents and young …

The present study aimed to estimate the prevalence of smoking status and its associated
factors in Iranian adolescents and a meta-analysis of recent cross-sectional studies in order …

Background Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in the world. In Iran,
lung cancer is one of the five leading tumours and its incidence has been increasing steadily …

ABSTRACT A study in Monastir, Tunisia estimated the prevalence of smoking and analysed
the determinants of tobacco use among adolescents aged 10–19 years. An observational …

Background and aims: With regard to the willing and starting tobacco smoking among young
people in Iran. The aim of the study was to model the underlying factors in predicting the …

Cigarette smoking continues to be a major public health problem that specifically affects the
adolescent population. The prevalence of cigarette smoking among Iranian adolescents has …

Objectives: Identifying the underlying factors contributing to smoking among teenagers is
important in establishing smoking control programs. The present study was designed to …

Background: Smoking is a well-known public health problem in women as well as men. In
many countries including Iran, there is an increase in tobacco use among women. Exploring …