Spatial distribution and correlates of smoking in Zambia.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objective of the paper was to investigate the spatial distribution and correlates of tobacco smoking in various regions of Zambia.

Methods

This paper adopts a cross-sectional study design. The study used data from the 2013/2014 Zambia Demographic Health Survey which is a nationwide health survey conducted in all the 10 provinces. A random sample of men and women from 15 920 households was successfully selected and interviewed. All women aged 15-49 and men aged 15-59 who were either permanent residents of the households or visitors present in the households on the night before the survey were eligible to be interviewed.

Results

The results show that 8.2% and 11% of Zambians in urban and rural areas smoke, respectively. In urban areas, the risk of being a

SUBMITTER: Nyirenda HT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6701582 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature