Demographic and socioeconomic determinants of smoking in the Biyem-Assi health district, Yaoundé, Cameroon

Autor:	Zakariaou Njoumemi
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2018
Předmět:	WCTOH Diseases of the respiratory system RC705-779 Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens RC254-282
Zdroj:	Tobacco Induced Diseases, Vol 16, Iss 1 (2018)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	1617-9625
DOI:	10.18332/tid/84643
Popis:	Background There is a rise in the trend of tobacco smoking in Cameroon. The objective of the study was to investigate the demographic and socioeconomic determinants of smoking behaviour in the population of Biyem-Assi health district thereby estimating the prevalence of smoking in the district. Methods A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted on a sample size of 510 people. Data were collected using structured questionnaires on the demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of smoking in the Biyem-Assi health district. A multiple logistic regression analysis was conducted at 95% (p
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