Examining tobacco consumption: prevalence and associated factors among Cambodians aged 15-49 from the 2021-2022 Demographic and Health Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Tobacco consumption is a significant preventable cause of death worldwide. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of tobacco consumption among Cambodian individuals aged 15-49, utilising data from the 2021-2022 Cambodia Demographic and Health Survey (CDHS).

Design

Cross-sectional study based on secondary analysis of the 2021-2022 CDHS.

Setting

Nationwide household survey conducted across urban and rural areas of Cambodia.

Participants

A total of 28 321 respondents aged 15-49 years were included in the analysis.

Outcome measures

Tobacco consumption categorised as no use, smoking tobacco, smokeless tobacco and dual use. Descriptive statistics, χ² tests and multinomial logistic regression were used to assess a

SUBMITTER: Oo MZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12706235 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature