Smoking cessation interventions in South Asian Region: a systematic scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cigarette smoking is one of the most preventable causes of morbidities and mortalities. Since 2005, the World Health Organization Framework Convention for Tobacco Control (WHO-FCTC) provides an efficient strategic plan for tobacco control across the world. Many countries in the world have successfully reduced the prevalence of cigarette smoking. However, in developing countries, the prevalence of cigarette smoking is mounting which signifies a need of prompt attention. This scoping review aims to explore the extent and nature of Smoking Cessation (SmC) interventions and associated factors in South Asian Region (SAR) by systematically reviewing available recently published and unpublished literature.

Methods

The Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) framework frames the co

SUBMITTER: Iqbal S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9158221 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature