Tobacco use and associated factors among adults in Ghana: evidence from the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey

Tobacco use and associated factors among adults in Ghana: evidence from the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey

"Tobacco use and associated factors among adults in Ghana: evidence from the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey,” a paper by Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education Fellow Divine Darlington Logo, was just published in BMJ Open.
 
Using nationally representative data of the 2022 Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) from over 22,000 Ghanaians, researchers found that tobacco use remains significantly higher among men, but female smoking is increasing and warrants urgent attention. Researchers also identified substantial regional disparities, with Western North and Northern Ghana carrying a disproportionate burden. The findings provide important evidence for designing targeted, gender-sensitive tobacco control interventions and strengthening Ghana's national tobacco control strategy.