Determinants of cigarette smoking and smoking intensity among adult males in Ghana.
Edward Nketiah-AmponsahGloria Afful-MensahSamuel AmpawPublished in: BMC public health (2018)
Since smoking remains one of the major causes of diseases and deaths the world over, the current study provides recent empirical evidence based on a nationally representative sample for public health policies geared towards smoking reduction and ultimately cessation. This study suggests that public policies that promote higher educational attainment and improved incomes (wealth) are crucial in smoking reduction and cessation in Ghana.