BACKGROUND Tobacco use is the main cause of preventable death with an estimated toll
of 6 million deaths per year worldwide. The highest incidence of smoking among men is in …

Developing regions are set to account for the vast majority of future urban growth, and
women and girls will become the majority inhabitants of these locations in the Global South …

Background Smoking and passive smoking are collectively the biggest preventable cause of
death in Bangladesh, with major public health burden of morbidity, disability, mortality and …

Introduction Knowing the risk factors like smoking status, overweight/obesity, and
hypertension among women of reproductive age could allow the development of an effective …

Oral diseases constitute a neglected epidemic in Low and Middle-Income Countries
(LMICs). An understanding of its distribution and severity in different settings can aid the …

Background Smoking is one of the bad habits in social environment and is one of the main
causes of immature death in Bangladesh. Rajshahi is one of the cleanest, most peaceful …

Substance abuse is a major concern worldwide and is increasing rapidly in Bangladesh.
However, there are no prior studies concerning lifestyle-related factors that influence …

Tobacco is an important public health problem of Bangladesh having both high production
and consumption. Police are engaged in enforcement of the tobacco control law. For …

Abstract Background and Objectives: The population of Bangladesh is highly susceptible to
secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure due to high smoking rates and low awareness about …

Background Psychoactive substance use in adults and second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure
among children are leading contributors to sleeping problems. Despite this, there is limited …