Socioeconomic factors associated with tobacco smoking among adult males in Sri Lanka

• Main Authors: Hiranya Nilakshi Fernando (Author), Imaesha Thilini Pradeepika Wimaladasa (Author), Anjali Nimaya Sathkoralage (Author), Ashani Nisansala Ariyadasa (Author), Chathurika Udeni (Author), Lahiru Sandaruwan Galgamuwa (Author), Prasanna Herath (Author), Nishantha Kumarasinghe (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Tobacco smoking is considered as a major public health issue worldwide. Reduction of tobacco usage has been one of the main government policies in Sri Lanka and the price of cigarettes has been raised several times in the last few years. The purpose of this study was to evaluate...