biostudies-literatureUnknown19(1)Guliani H<h4>Background</h4>Tobacco smoking is growing at an alarming rate in the developing world and sub-Saharan Africa. Although Ethiopia has a relatively low rate in the region, it is not immune to the tobacco epidemic. The government of Ethiopia passed an anti-tobacco bill in 2015 that includes measures governing tobacco consumption, advertising, packaging, and labeling. To effectively address the challenge of tobacco control, the government should consider a number of aspects of tobacco production and consumption, such as local production in rural areas, as well as the complementarity nature of tobacco and khat use.<h4>Methods</h4>Using the World Bank's Demographic and Health Surveys (2011 and 2016), this paper analyzes the key determinants of tobacco smoking in Ethiopia, emphasizing possibleBMC public health938https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC6624889biostudies-literatureFactors affecting tobacco smoking in Ethiopia: evidence from the demographic and health surveys.PMC6624889Cule MGamtessa SGuliani HfalseFactors affecting tobacco smoking in Ethiopia: evidence from the demographic and health surveys.<h4>Background</h4>Tobacco smoking is growing at an alarming rate in the developing world and sub-Saharan Africa. Although Ethiopia has a relatively low rate in the region, it is not immune to the tobacco epidemic. The government of Ethiopia passed an anti-tobacco bill in 2015 that includes measures governing tobacco consumption, advertising, packaging, and labeling. To effectively address the challenge of tobacco control, the government should consider a number of aspects of tobacco production and consumption, such as local production in rural areas, as well as the complementarity nature of tobacco and khat use.<h4>Methods</h4>Using the World Bank's Demographic and Health Surveys (2011 and 2016), this paper analyzes the key determinants of tobacco smoking in Ethiopia, emphasizing possible2019-01-01T00:00:00Z2019 Jul2025-04-19T05:01:26.204Z2019-07-30T07:05:09ZS-EPMC66248893129993810.1186/s12889-019-7200-8