The prevalence rate of smoking varies from less that 5% to over 55% across different countries. Some countries including Nigeria, Iran, Sudan, Tanzania and Canada have less than 25% prevalence and others including Indonesia, Russia, Ukraine and Kenya have over 55% prevalence. Worldwide 45% of the male population lives in countries where the prevalence is over 45%. The prevalence for females is less than half of that for males.
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Smoking Countries and Gender
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CURRENT LESSON OBJECTIVES
- Introduction Epidemiology
- History
- What % of preventable causes of death are due to tobacco compared to other causes?
- How does the prevalence of tobacco smoking vary across countries and gender
- In the USA what is the prevalence of smoking and other tobacco use?
- What social and ethnic factors alter smoking prevalence rates?
- List risk factors that increase smoking.
- What public health interventions can reduce smoking?
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