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Cigarette smoking prevalence in Dhaka (Bangladesh)

K Reiss, S Kreimeier, A Röhren, D Bültemeier, M Knittel, A Zanuzdana, M Khan, A Krämer · Das Gesundheitswesen · 2010 · Heft 09

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Zeitschrift
Das Gesundheitswesen
Autor:innen
K Reiss, S Kreimeier, A Röhren, D Bültemeier, M Knittel, A Zanuzdana, M Khan, A Krämer
Ausgabe
Heft 09 / 2010
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Erschienen: 2010-09-02 00:00:00
ISSN
0941-3790
DOI
10.1055/s-0030-1266755

Zusammenfassung

Background: Cigarette smoking is a known risk factor for many diseases. According to WHO there are 5 million deaths per year attributed to smoking. The overall prevalence of cigarette smoking in Bangladesh is 20.5%, whereby it is significantly higher in males (42.2%) than in females (2.3%). The main aim of this study is to identify factors related to cigarette smoking among people living in Dhaka. Furthermore, the status of Dhaka within the worldwide smoking epidemic is classified. Methods: We used baseline data from a prospective cohort study (designed for one year), conducted in Dhaka and adjacent rural areas…

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