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Background <p>Globally, tobacco use is classified as a major public health challenge, being the highest cause of preventable premature death globally and attributable to 11.5% of total global deaths in 2015 and 150&#xa0;million disability-adjusted life years.</p> Aim <p>This study examined the prevalence, regional distribution and utilization of tobacco among Nigerians and factors associated with tobacco use in Nigeria.</p> Methods <p>A secondary analysis of cross-sectional data collected from the 2018 National Demographic Health Survey of approximately 42,000 households across all the states in Nigeria was analyzed using the Stata software version 13.</p> Results <p>A total of 55,132 respondents were interviewed, 41,821 women aged 15–49 years and 13,311 men, aged 15–59 years. The mean age of all respondents was 29.6years (SD = 10.5). The prevalence of tobacco use among men was 7.1%, significantly higher than in women 0.5%. For the regional differences, the odds of tobacco use among males and females was highest in South-East (AOR 1.76, 95% CI: 1.38–2.25) and South-South (AOR 1.82, 95% CI: 1.15–2.91) respectively. The odds of using tobacco amongst males and females in rural settlement (AOR 0.89, 95% CI: 0.76–1.06), (AOR 0.58, 95% CI: 0.41–0.81) was lower compared to those living in the urban areas.</p> Conclusion <p>The study provided an in-depth picture of the prevalence, regional distribution and utilization of tobacco in Nigeria. A holistic public enlightenment campaign that emphasizes the dangers of tobacco use specifically targeting men, rural residents across all the regions is recommended.</p>

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Assessment of the prevalence, regional differences and determinants of tobacco use among men and women of reproductive age in Nigeria

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    2025年6月23日

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  • Adams Victor Eseoghen,
  • Obinna Princewill Anyatonwu,
  • Osham Joan Adams,
  • Shaibu Juliet Ugbedeojo,
  • Grace Obumneke Ogbonna,
  • Uchenna Anyanwu

摘要

Background

Globally, tobacco use is classified as a major public health challenge, being the highest cause of preventable premature death globally and attributable to 11.5% of total global deaths in 2015 and 150 million disability-adjusted life years.

Aim

This study examined the prevalence, regional distribution and utilization of tobacco among Nigerians and factors associated with tobacco use in Nigeria.

Methods

A secondary analysis of cross-sectional data collected from the 2018 National Demographic Health Survey of approximately 42,000 households across all the states in Nigeria was analyzed using the Stata software version 13.

Results

A total of 55,132 respondents were interviewed, 41,821 women aged 15–49 years and 13,311 men, aged 15–59 years. The mean age of all respondents was 29.6years (SD = 10.5). The prevalence of tobacco use among men was 7.1%, significantly higher than in women 0.5%. For the regional differences, the odds of tobacco use among males and females was highest in South-East (AOR 1.76, 95% CI: 1.38–2.25) and South-South (AOR 1.82, 95% CI: 1.15–2.91) respectively. The odds of using tobacco amongst males and females in rural settlement (AOR 0.89, 95% CI: 0.76–1.06), (AOR 0.58, 95% CI: 0.41–0.81) was lower compared to those living in the urban areas.

Conclusion

The study provided an in-depth picture of the prevalence, regional distribution and utilization of tobacco in Nigeria. A holistic public enlightenment campaign that emphasizes the dangers of tobacco use specifically targeting men, rural residents across all the regions is recommended.