Current prevalence pattern of tobacco smoking in Nigeria: a systematic review and meta-analysis

• Main Authors: Davies Adeloye (Author), Asa Auta (Author), Ademola Fawibe (Author), Muktar Gadanya (Author), Nnenna Ezeigwe (Author), Rex G. Mpazanje (Author), Mary T. Dewan (Author), Chiamaka Omoyele (Author), Wondimagegnehu Alemu (Author), Michael O. Harhay (Author), Isaac F. Adewole (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract 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 guide relevant interventions. Methods We conducted systematic search of publicly available evidence from 1990 t...