Estimating the prevalence and health risks awareness of smoking in Nigeria: A meta-analysis approach
population health
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(02 - 2018)
Background:The increase use of tobacco products in Nigeria, and lack of common aggregated data on
its associate diseases and deaths are parts of emerging public concerns.
Objective:This paper estimated national and zonal prevalence of smoking and health risks awareness in
Nigeria.
Metheds:Random effects meta-analysis was conducted on estimates from 19 studies selected across |3
states, within the six-geopolitical zones of Nigeria, to pool nation-wide estimates of the prevalence and
health risk awareness of smoking.
Results: The sample and aggregated mean ages are 14.7 and 22.4 years, respectively. The overall pooled
prevalence of current smoking in Nigeria was 19.7% (95%CI: 14.0-25.5), with male and female at
18.9% (Cl:13.3-24.4) and 6.8% (Cl:4. |-9.6), respectively.
Conclusion:The findings suggest a relatively high prevalence of smoking among the youths in Nigeria.
The authors recommend smokers’ counseling services among the youth to reduce health hazards and
secure youth contributions to sustainable economic development.
Keywords: Health risk, smoking, meta-analysis, youth, sustainable development, Nigeria
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