Prevalence of cigarette and waterpipe tobacco smoking among adults in three Eastern Mediterranean countries: a cross-sectional household survey

Nakkash, Rima; Khader, Yousef; Chalak, Ali; Abla, Ruba; Abu-Rmeileh, Niveen M E; Aya Mostafa; Jawad, Mohammed; Lee, Ji-Hyun; Salloum, Ramzi G;

Abstract


Tobacco smoking is on the rise in the Eastern Mediterranean region. In light of limited surveillance of smoking in the region, this study sought to understand the prevalence of cigarette and waterpipe smoking among adults and the factors associated with smoking in Lebanon, Jordan and Palestine (West Bank only).


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Title Prevalence of cigarette and waterpipe tobacco smoking among adults in three Eastern Mediterranean countries: a cross-sectional household survey
Authors Nakkash, Rima; Khader, Yousef; Chalak, Ali; Abla, Ruba; Abu-Rmeileh, Niveen M E; Aya Mostafa ; Jawad, Mohammed ; Lee, Ji-Hyun; Salloum, Ramzi G
Keywords epidemiology;health policy;public health
Issue Date 4-Mar-2022
Publisher BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP
Journal BMJ Open 
ISSN 2044-6055
DOI 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-055201
PubMed ID 35246419
Scopus ID 2-s2.0-85125776894
Web of science ID WOS:000765869800010

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