Heart failure (HF) epidemiology, patient characteristics, and clinical outcomes exhibit
substantial regional variations, reflecting diverse etiologies and health system capacities …

This narrative review examines key research from 2018 to early 2024 that addresses the
taxation of unhealthy products, specifically tobacco, alcohol, and sugar-sweetened …

This study delves into the critical issue of household budgets in Cameroon, specifically
focusing on the impact of tobacco expenditure. Tobacco use often represents a significant …

Introduction This study explored the association between food insecurity and tobacco
product use and urine cotinine-measured smoking intensity. Methods This cross-sectional …

This background article discusses the partnership model of the Johns Hopkins University
(JHU) Tobacconomics project 'Accelerating Progress on Tobacco Taxes in Low-and Middle …

In recent decades, policy initiatives involving increases in the tobacco tax have increased
pressure on budget allocations in poor households. In this study, we examine this issue in …

Smoking is one of the risk factors for non-communicable diseases. Smoking worsens a
person's health and can even cause death. This smoking behaviour is primarily initiated in …