Prevalence and correlates of cigarette smoking among adolescents in Malawi: results from the Global Youth Tobacco Survey 2005
Muula, A.S.; Siziya, S.; Rudatsikira, E.
Tanzania Journal of Health Research 10(3): 166-176
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 1821-6404 PMID: 19024342 Document Number: 615145
The majority of adults who smoke cigarettes initiated the habit when they were adolescents or young adults. While rates of smoking and associated factors are known among 13-15 year olds in Malawi, correlates of cigarette smoking among adolescents in a national representative sample in Malawi have not been studied.
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