Tobacco use and second-hand smoke exposure in young adolescents aged 12-15 years: data from 68 low-income and middle-income countries

• Main Authors: Prof. Bo Xi, PhD (Author), Yajun Liang, PhD (Author), Prof. Yunxia Liu, PhD (Author), Yinkun Yan, PhD (Author), Min Zhao, PhD (Author), Chuanwei Ma, MS (Author), Prof. Pascal Bovet, MD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Tobacco use is an important risk factor for non-communicable diseases worldwide. However, the global extent and prevalence of tobacco use in adolescents is poorly described. Using previously collected survey data, we aimed to assess tobacco use and second-hand smoke exposure in young ado...