Background National smoking cessation strategies in Nigeria are hindered by lack of up-to-
date epidemiologic data. We aimed to estimate prevalence of tobacco smoking in Nigeria to …

Background Tobacco use is the most important preventable cause of premature death and
major risk factor for non-communicable diseases. Due to strict tobacco legislation in the …

Introduction: cigarette smoking is on the increase among adolescents' especially in
developing countries and is a leading cause of premature morbidity and mortality worldwide …

Background: Cigarette smoking remains a major preventable public health problem
associated with premature deaths worldwide. Adolescence is a unique developmental stage …

Abstract Introduction and Aims Nigeria is composed of six geopolitical zones plus one
Federal Capital Territory. Differences between zones can differentially influence the …

Cigarette smoking is an important health hazard and a major preventable cause of morbidity
and mortality. More young people are getting involved in tobacco use in Nigeria. This is of …

Adolescents living in peri‐urban communities are more vulnerable to risky behaviours such
as substance use. This was a cross‐sectional study carried out to determine the prevalence …

Introduction: Many factors have been put forward for adolescents engagements in smoking;
influence of peers, the need to conform, low self-esteem, need for approval, and family …

Materials and Methods: A review of hospital records of patients with histologically diagnosed
primary OMM, who presented to the Department of Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery …

Prevalence of Cigarette Smoking and Its Associated Risk Factors among Students of Hawassa
University, College of Medicine and He Page 1 Prevalence of Cigarette Smoking and Its …