Extent of illicit cigarette market from single stick sales in Ghana: findings from a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aims to measure the extent of illicit cigarette consumption from single stick sales, to determine the nature and types of illicit cigarettes present in Ghana, and to identify the factors associated with illicit cigarette consumption in Ghana.

Design

A cross-sectional study using empty cigarette packs generated by 1 day's single stick cigarette sales collected from cigarette vendors.

Setting

Five large cities (Accra, Kumasi, Takoradi, Tamale and Bolgatanga) and three border towns (Aflao, Paga/Hamele and Elubo) in the northern, middle and coastal belt of Ghana.

Procedure and participants

Ten areas were randomly selected in each city/town, and all shops selling cigarettes within 1 km of the central point were surveyed.

Outcome measures

SUBMITTER: Singh A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10040054 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature