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Was there any change in tobacco smoking among adults in Bangladesh during 2009-2017? Insights from two nationally representative cross-sectional surveys.

Md Ashfikur RahmanSatyajit KunduBright Opoku AhinkorahJoshua OkyereHenry Ratul HalderMd Mahmudur RahmanUday Narayan YadavSabuj Kanti MistryMuhammad Aziz Rahman
Published in: BMJ open (2021)
Although the prevalence of tobacco smoking has declined over the period, it is still high among those who were relatively older, men, less educated and exposed to a movie/drama where tobacco smoking is promoted. Therefore, appropriate interventions are required to stop tobacco smoking among the Bangladeshi population.
Keyphrases
  • smoking cessation
  • cross sectional
  • physical activity
  • middle aged
  • risk factors
  • community dwelling