Background: Smoking is a learned habit that has an impact on the psychological and
biochemical health of individuals. It is the leading preventable cause of chronic illness
worldwide. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a group-focused
cognitive behavioral health education program (GCBHEP) on cigarette smoking in a sample
of Nigerian prisoners. Methods: The study used a pretest–posttest randomized control group
design. Twenty inmates were identified through self-reporting, 1-to-1 counseling, and …