Background National smoking cessation strategies in Nigeria are hindered by lack of up-to-
date epidemiologic data. We aimed to estimate prevalence of tobacco smoking in Nigeria to …

Objective To systematically review current smoking prevalence among adults in sub-
Saharan Africa from 2007 to May 2014 and to describe the context of tobacco control …

Background: Developing countries are at high risk of epidemic increases in tobacco
smoking, but the extent of this problem is not clearly defined because few collect detailed …

Background Smoking is one of the leading causes of preventable mortality. The World
Health Organization recommends that countries should monitor tobacco use regularly. In …

Background Tobacco use is the most important preventable cause of premature death and
major risk factor for non-communicable diseases. Due to strict tobacco legislation in the …

Abstract Introduction The Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) is the global standard for
systematically monitoring adult tobacco use and tracking key tobacco control indicators …

Importance Tobacco is a leading global disease risk factor. Understanding national trends in
prevalence and consumption is critical for prioritizing action and evaluating tobacco control …

Importance Tobacco companies have shifted their marketing and production to sub-Saharan
African countries, which are in an early stage of the tobacco epidemic. Objective To estimate …

Background Tobacco consumption is a major risk factor for morbidity and mortality. The
Saudi Ministry of Health started a national tobacco control program in 2002 with increased …

Tobacco smoking prevalence in Pacific Island countries and territories: a review Page 36 THE
NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL JOURNAL Vol 120 No 1263 ISSN 1175 8716 NZMJ 12 October …