The Vietnam National Tobacco Harm Prevention and Control Program

Vu, Yen T.; Nguyen, Lien P.; Vuong, Hue; Nguyen, Mai

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-14449-4_175-1

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“…The significant sex disparity in tobacco smoking in Vietnam emphasized the need to implement policies and programs that are sensitive to sex differences. By tailoring interventions to meet the needs of men, enhancing enforcement in male-dominated areas, and conducting further research [ 25 ], Vietnam can make more significant strides toward reducing the overall smoking rates and mitigating the health impacts associated with tobacco use.…”

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Temporal Trends in Tobacco Smoking Prevalence During the Period 2010–2020 in Vietnam: A Repeated Cross-Sectional Study

Vu,

Bui,

Shelley

et al. 2024

Int J Public Health

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Objectives: This study used repeated cross-sectional data from three national surveys in Vietnam to determine tobacco smoking prevalence from 2010 to 2020 and disparities among demographic and socioeconomic groups.Methods: Tobacco smoking temporal trends were estimated for individuals aged 15 and over and stratified by demographic and socioeconomic status (SES). Prevalence estimates used survey weights and 95% confidence intervals. Logistic regression models adjusted for survey sample characteristics across time were used to examine trends.Results: Tobacco smoking prevalence dropped from 23.8% in 2010 to 22.5% in 2015 and 20.8% in 2020. The adjusted OR for 2015 compared to 2010 was 0.87, and for 2020 compared to 2010 was 0.69. Smoking decreased less for employed individuals than unemployed individuals in 2020 compared to 2010. Smoking was higher in the lower SES group in all 3 years. Higher-SES households have seen a decade-long drop in tobacco use.Conclusion: This prevalence remained constant in lower SES households. This highlights the need for targeted interventions to address the specific challenges faced by lower-SES smokers and emphasizes the importance of further research to inform effective policies.

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confidence: 99%