Poly-tobacco use among adults in 44 countries during 2008-2012: Evidence for an integrative and comprehensive approach in tobacco control
| dc.contributor.author | Agaku, IT | |
| dc.contributor.author | Filippidis, FT | |
| dc.contributor.author | Vardavas, CI | |
| dc.contributor.author | Odukoya, OO | |
| dc.contributor.author | Awopegba, AJ | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ayo-Yusuf, OA | |
| dc.contributor.author | Connolly, GN | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-01-09T07:22:13Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2022-01-09T07:22:13Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2014-06-01 | |
| dc.description | Scholarly articles | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | The concurrent use of multiple tobacco products (i.e., poly-tobacco use) might hinder efforts to reduce overall tobacco use, particularly considering that use of some non-cigarette tobacco products may be popular in some regions due to social, cultural, or economic reasons. This study assessed poly-tobacco use patterns among persons aged ≥15 years old from 44 countries. Methods Data from 44 countries in all six World Health Organization regions were obtained from the 2008 to 2012 Global Adult Tobacco Surveys (n=19 countries), and the Special Eurobarometer 385 (77.1) survey, 2012 (n=25 countries). Correlates of poly-tobacco use were assessed using multivariate logistic regression analyses (p<0.05). Results Overall prevalence of poly-tobacco use ranged from 0.8% (Mexico) to 11.9% (Denmark). In 28 countries, 20% or more of current smokers of manufactured cigarettes concurrently used at least one other tobacco product and this proportion was highest in India (66.2%) and lowest in Argentina (4.4%). After adjusting for other factors, the likelihood of being a poly-tobacco user among all respondents was lower among females (aOR=0.09; 95% CI: 0.08-0.11), and among respondents from upper-middle-income (aOR=0.53, 95% CI: 0.43-0.66), and lower-middle-income countries (aOR=0.64; 95% CI: 0.51-0.81) compared to high-income countries. Increased likelihood of poly-tobacco use was observed among respondents from the South-East Asian region compared to those from the European region (aOR=1.58, 95% CI: 1.35-1.85), as well as among respondents aged ≥65 years (aOR=2.10; 95% CI: 1.73-2.54), compared to those aged <25 years. Conclusions The pattern of tobacco use varied widely, underscoring the need for intensified efforts towards implementing policies that address all tobacco products, not only manufactured cigarettes. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | Agaku IT, Filippidis FT, Vardavas CI, Odukoya OO, Awopegba AJ, Ayo-Yusuf OA, Connolly GN. Poly-tobacco use among adults in 44 countries during 2008-2012: Evidence for an integrative and comprehensive approach in tobacco control. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2014 Jun 1;139:60-70 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/10042 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.title | Poly-tobacco use among adults in 44 countries during 2008-2012: Evidence for an integrative and comprehensive approach in tobacco control | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |