Investigating socio-economic-demographic determinants of tobacco use in Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Alam, Ali Yawar; Iqbal, Azhar; Mohamud, Khalif Bile; LaPorte, Ronald E.; Ahmed, Ashfaq; Nishtar, Sania

doi:10.1186/1471-2458-8-50

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“…This finding collaborates with the study of Alam et al (2008), who have also found the similar effect of residential area on smoking in Pakistan. As reasoned by Alam et al (2008), rural dwellers are prone to have low awareness levels on the risks of smoking because of lack of anti-smoking media in the rural areas. As a result, tobacco industry may borrow this opportunity to target their sales at those rural dwellers.…”

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confidence: 91%

“…In terms of rural-urban comparison, Alam et al (2008), who based their study on Pakistan, find that urbanites are less likely to smoke compared to the rural dwellers. However, in the case of Germany, the effect of residential area is quite the opposite where the urban residences have higher likelihood to smoke than the rural residences (Bauer et al, 2007).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Exploring Factors Influencing Smoking Behaviour in Malaysia

Cheah

Naidu²

2012

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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Objective: The objective of present study is to investigate the determinants of smoking behaviour among adults in Malaysia. Method: Findings of the Third National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS-3) by the Ministry of Health, Malaysia, were used. The sample consisted of 34,539 observations. A logistic regression model was thus applied to estimate the probability to participate in smoking. Results: Age, income, gender, marital status, ethnicity, employment status, residential area, education, lifestyle and health status were statistically significant in affecting the likelihood of smoking. Specifically, youngsters, low income earners, males, unmarried individuals, Malays, employed individuals, rural residents and primary educated individuals were more likely to smoke. Conclusion: In conclusion, socio-demographic, lifestyle and health factors have significant impacts on smoking participation in Malaysia. Based on these empirical findings, several policy implications are suggested.

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Exploring Factors Influencing Smoking Behaviour in Malaysia

Cheah

Naidu²

2012

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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“…Several countries currently experience high incidences of TB and high prevalence of tobacco use and Pakistan is an illustrative example. A recent survey found that 33% of Pakistani men and 4.7% of women use tobacco on a daily basis (Table 6) (Alam et al. 2008).…”

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An integrated approach to treat tobacco addiction in countries with high tuberculosis incidence

Siddiqi

Lee

2009

Tropical Med Int Health

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SummaryCommunicable diseases as well as maternal and child health in low-and middle-income countries continue to be the main focus of global attention. There are also rising trends in the prevalence of noncommunicable diseases and further increases are predicted. Several countries are facing this 'dual burden of disease'. There is therefore a need to find ways to integrate the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases into the current health agenda. Tobacco treatment interventions in patients suspected with tuberculosis (TB) offer one such opportunity for a linked healthcare response. Many countries with a high incidence of TB are doubly burdened by an epidemic of tobacco use and tobacco-related diseases. Tobacco use increases the risk of TB infection and is associated with poor treatment compliance, increases in relapse rates and higher secondary mortality. In countries where TB is epidemic, this modest relative risk of infection leads to a significant attributable risk. Regular clinical contact with patients suspected with TB during the diagnosis and treatment phases provides considerable opportunity for health promotion to influence their tobacco-related behaviour. Consequently, treating tobacco addiction in patients suspected with TB is likely to improve the control of TB and prevent tobacco-related diseases. However, despite a high prevalence of tobacco use among TB patients, the treatment of tobacco addiction has not been a priority of TB control programmes. In countries with the dual epidemics of TB and tobacco use, considerable health and economic gains could potentially be made. If effective, such an approach would be highly desirable. We argue that further research assessing the cost-effectiveness and feasibility of linking healthcare interventions such as the treatment of tobacco addiction among TB suspects should receive high priority.

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“…50% being youth who are playing a major role in the spread of infectious disease like tuberculosis [6].…”

Section: Journal Of Infectious Diseases and Therapymentioning

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Prevalence of Substance Dependence among Susceptible TB Patients in a Private Sector Hospital in Karachi, Pakistan

Khan¹,

Barry²

2016

J Infect Dis Ther

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Investigating socio-economic-demographic determinants of tobacco use in Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Abstract: Background: To investigate the socio-economic and demographic determinants of tobacco use in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

Cited by 48 publications

References 17 publications

Exploring Factors Influencing Smoking Behaviour in Malaysia

Exploring Factors Influencing Smoking Behaviour in Malaysia

An integrated approach to treat tobacco addiction in countries with high tuberculosis incidence

Prevalence of Substance Dependence among Susceptible TB Patients in a Private Sector Hospital in Karachi, Pakistan

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