Abstract Lung cancer killed approximately 1,590,000 persons in 2012 and currently is the
leading cause of cancer death worldwide. There is large variation in mortality rates across …

In 2015, the United Nations set important targets to reduce premature cardiovascular
disease (CVD) deaths by 33% by 2030. Africa disproportionately bears the brunt of CVD …

Background The scale-up of tobacco control, especially after the adoption of the Framework
Convention for Tobacco Control, is a major public health success story. Nonetheless …

Abstract Background Although the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control prioritizes
monitoring of tobacco use by population-based surveys, information about the prevalence …

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. While tobacco exposure is
responsible for the majority of lung cancers, the incidence of lung cancer in never smokers …

Yearly, tobacco use kills about 8 million people globally, 80% of whom live in low/middle-
income countries. Given sub-Saharan Africa's (SSA) rapidly increasing and youthful …

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 …

Context Tobacco smoking is a major worldwide cause of morbidity and mortality from
various diseases, including urologic diseases. Objective We reviewed, at global and …

Background Tobacco use has serious public health implications for both smokers and non-
smokers and significant economic implications on health care spending for governments …

Background: Sub-Saharan Africa is the last region to undergo a nutrition transition and can
still avoid its adverse health outcomes. Objective: The article explores emerging responses …