Social determinants of health, religiosity, and tobacco use in sub-Saharan Africa: evidence from the global adult tobacco surveys in seven countries

Ogbodo, Stephen Chukwuma; Onyekwum, Chinyere Abigail

doi:10.1007/s10389-023-01882-9

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“…The Kyrgyz Republic forms an exception, where higher wealth and education correlate with increased cigarette use; however, SLT is more common among the less educated (DHS 2012). A lack of knowledge on the adverse health effects of tobacco [67][68][69][70][71][72] , low health literacy 73,74 , and illiteracy in general [75][76][77] , play an important role in tobacco use. The latest GYTS results show that the percentage of adolescents that are educated about the dangers of tobacco at school ranges from merely 50% in Pakistan to 77% in Uganda 45 .…”

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The FRESHAIR4Life study: Global implementation research on non-communicable disease prevention targeting adolescents’ exposure to tobacco and air pollution in disadvantaged populations

Hoffman,

Versluis,

Chirila

et al. 2024

npj Prim. Care Respir. Med.

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The FRESHAIR4Life study aims to reduce the non-communicable disease (NCD) burden by implementing preventive interventions targeting adolescents’ exposure to tobacco use and air pollution (AP) worldwide. This paper presents the FRESHAIR4Life methodology and initial rapid review results. The rapid review, using various databases and PubMed, aimed to guide decision-making on risk factor focus, target areas, and populations. It showed variable NCD mortality rates related to tobacco use and AP across the participating countries, with tobacco as the main risk factor in the Kyrgyz Republic, Greece, and Romania, and AP prevailing in Pakistan and Uganda. Adolescent exposure levels, sources, and correlates varied. The study will continue with an in-depth situational analysis to guide the selection, adaptation, and integration of evidence-based interventions into the FRESHAIR4Life prevention package. This package will be implemented, evaluated, assessed for cost-effectiveness, and iteratively refined. The research places a strong emphasis on co-creation, capacity building, and comprehensive communication and dissemination.

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The FRESHAIR4Life study: Global implementation research on non-communicable disease prevention targeting adolescents’ exposure to tobacco and air pollution in disadvantaged populations

Hoffman,

Versluis,

Chirila

et al. 2024

npj Prim. Care Respir. Med.

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“…62,63 The Kyrgyz Republic forms an exception, where higher wealth and education correlate with increased cigarette use; however, SLT is more common among the less educated (DHS 2012). A lack of knowledge on the adverse health effects of tobacco, [64][65][66][67][68][69] low health literacy, 70,71 and illiteracy in general, [72][73][74] play an important role in tobacco use. The latest GYTS results show that the percentage of adolescents that are educated about the dangers of tobacco at school ranges from merely 50% in Pakistan to 77% in Uganda.…”

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The FRESHAIR4Life study: Global implementation research on non-communicable disease prevention targeting adolescents’ exposure to tobacco and air pollution in disadvantaged populations

Hoffman,

Versluis,

Chirila

et al. 2023

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In the FRESHAIR4Life study, we aim to reduce the non-communicable disease (NCD) burden by implementing preventive interventions targeting adolescents’ exposure to tobacco use and air pollution (AP). This paper presents the methodology of FRESHAIR4Life and initial rapid review results. The rapid review showed variable NCD mortality rates related to tobacco use and AP exposure in the five participating countries. Tobacco is the predominant risk factor for NCD-related deaths in the Kyrgyz Republic, Greece, and Romania, whereas AP exposure causes most NCD-related deaths in Pakistan and Uganda. Adolescents’ risk factor exposure, sources of exposure, and trends also differ significantly. As the next step in FRESHAIR4Life, an in-depth situational analysis will inform the selection, adaptation, and integration of evidence-based interventions into the FRESHAIR4Life prevention package. Subsequently, this package will be implemented, evaluated, and iteratively refined. Throughout the research process, a strong emphasis is on co-creation, capacity building, and comprehensive communication and dissemination.

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The impact of MPOWER tobacco control policies on tobacco use in African countries

Ogbodo

2023

J Public Health (Berl.)

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Social determinants of health, religiosity, and tobacco use in sub-Saharan Africa: evidence from the global adult tobacco surveys in seven countries

Cited by 4 publications

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The FRESHAIR4Life study: Global implementation research on non-communicable disease prevention targeting adolescents’ exposure to tobacco and air pollution in disadvantaged populations

The FRESHAIR4Life study: Global implementation research on non-communicable disease prevention targeting adolescents’ exposure to tobacco and air pollution in disadvantaged populations

The FRESHAIR4Life study: Global implementation research on non-communicable disease prevention targeting adolescents’ exposure to tobacco and air pollution in disadvantaged populations

The impact of MPOWER tobacco control policies on tobacco use in African countries

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