Factors associated with adolescent use of tobacco products in the Upper East Region of Ghana: A cross-sectional study

CTCRE fellow Divine Darlington Logo, PhD, is the lead author of “Factors associated with adolescent use of tobacco products in the Upper East Region of Ghana: A cross-sectional study” which was recently published in Tobacco Induced Diseases. Researchers estimated the prevalence, and identified factors contributing to, single and multiple use of tobacco products among junior high school students in the Upper East Region of Ghana. They found that religious affiliation, parental occupation, and knowledge about tobacco’s health risks were significantly associated with single and multiple use of tobacco products. Further studies, particularly longitudinal studies, are needed to better understand the dynamics of tobacco use among adolescents. 

 

CTCRE Director Pam Ling, MD, MPH, CTCRE Associate Director for Global Tobacco Control Initiatives Stella Bialous, RN, DrPH, FAAN, and former CTCRE visiting scholar Prakash Kodali, PhD, MPhil, MPH, are among the co-authors on this paper.