Effect of socioeconomic status on smoking cessation behavior in selected African countries: Secondary analysis of Global Adult Tobacco Survey data (2014-2018).

Zinto Gabsile Vilane Prakash Babu Kodali Kavumpurathu Raman Thankappan

Published in: PloS one (2022)

The socio-economic vulnerabilities were found to compromise smoking cessation behavior among the smokers in countries studied. Targeted interventions, adherence to smokefree laws, and provision of cessation support are essential to improve quit rates and mitigate tobacco risks among socio-economically vulnerable population.

Keyphrases

smoking cessation
replacement therapy
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drug delivery
machine learning
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childhood cancer