Exploring national and regional trends in smoking prevalence among women: A systemic review and meta-analysis

This study aimed to comprehensively review the global prevalence of both past and current cigarette smoking among women and examine trends over time through a systematic review and meta-analysis. A systematic search was conducted across multiple electronic databases, including PubMed, Web of Science...

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Main Authors: Ali Abkr Shok, Hassan Abdullah Najmi, Mohammed Ali Refaey, Fuad Ali Sahli, Attyah Ahmed Aahwas, Yahia Abdullah Maghlat, Abdullah Hassan Abu Ageel, Nawaf Omar Hamzi, Turky Mohammed Kulib Ali, Yahya Hassan Zarban, Abutalib Hassan Zarban
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Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-12-01
Series:Saudi Journal for Health Sciences
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/sjhs.sjhs_85_24
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author Ali Abkr Shok
Hassan Abdullah Najmi
Mohammed Ali Refaey
Fuad Ali Sahli
Attyah Ahmed Aahwas
Yahia Abdullah Maghlat
Abdullah Hassan Abu Ageel
Nawaf Omar Hamzi
Turky Mohammed Kulib Ali
Yahya Hassan Zarban
Abutalib Hassan Zarban
author_facet Ali Abkr Shok
Hassan Abdullah Najmi
Mohammed Ali Refaey
Fuad Ali Sahli
Attyah Ahmed Aahwas
Yahia Abdullah Maghlat
Abdullah Hassan Abu Ageel
Nawaf Omar Hamzi
Turky Mohammed Kulib Ali
Yahya Hassan Zarban
Abutalib Hassan Zarban
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description This study aimed to comprehensively review the global prevalence of both past and current cigarette smoking among women and examine trends over time through a systematic review and meta-analysis. A systematic search was conducted across multiple electronic databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Ovid, focusing on studies published between January 2019 and March 2024. Eligible studies reported smoking prevalence among women aged 18 years and older, covering regions such as the Americas, Asia, Europe, Africa, and Oceania. Statistical analyses were performed using Stata 16.0, including pooled prevalence estimates, cumulative meta-analysis, and univariate meta-regression to identify sources of heterogeneity. Of the 31,219 studies identified, 26 met the inclusion criteria, representing data from 11,143,238 women. The overall pooled prevalence of ever smoking was 26% (95% confidence interval CI: 24%–32%), while current smoking was 15% (95% CI: 14%–19%). Significant regional variations were found, with the highest prevalence of ever smoking in Europe (37%) and the lowest in Asia (13%). A cumulative meta-analysis revealed a declining trend in smoking prevalence from 2019 to 2024. Meta-regression analysis showed significant effects of study year and continent on smoking prevalence. These findings highlight substantial regional differences and a notable decline in recent years, providing important insights for developing targeted public health interventions and policies to reduce smoking-related health risks among women.
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spelling doaj-art-1cd7d7c773cb450da792bc89a55c02632025-02-06T07:26:05ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsSaudi Journal for Health Sciences2278-19002278-05212024-12-0113317117810.4103/sjhs.sjhs_85_24Exploring national and regional trends in smoking prevalence among women: A systemic review and meta-analysisAli Abkr ShokHassan Abdullah NajmiMohammed Ali RefaeyFuad Ali SahliAttyah Ahmed AahwasYahia Abdullah MaghlatAbdullah Hassan Abu AgeelNawaf Omar HamziTurky Mohammed Kulib AliYahya Hassan ZarbanAbutalib Hassan ZarbanThis study aimed to comprehensively review the global prevalence of both past and current cigarette smoking among women and examine trends over time through a systematic review and meta-analysis. A systematic search was conducted across multiple electronic databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Ovid, focusing on studies published between January 2019 and March 2024. Eligible studies reported smoking prevalence among women aged 18 years and older, covering regions such as the Americas, Asia, Europe, Africa, and Oceania. Statistical analyses were performed using Stata 16.0, including pooled prevalence estimates, cumulative meta-analysis, and univariate meta-regression to identify sources of heterogeneity. Of the 31,219 studies identified, 26 met the inclusion criteria, representing data from 11,143,238 women. The overall pooled prevalence of ever smoking was 26% (95% confidence interval CI: 24%–32%), while current smoking was 15% (95% CI: 14%–19%). Significant regional variations were found, with the highest prevalence of ever smoking in Europe (37%) and the lowest in Asia (13%). A cumulative meta-analysis revealed a declining trend in smoking prevalence from 2019 to 2024. Meta-regression analysis showed significant effects of study year and continent on smoking prevalence. These findings highlight substantial regional differences and a notable decline in recent years, providing important insights for developing targeted public health interventions and policies to reduce smoking-related health risks among women.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/sjhs.sjhs_85_24meta-analysispublic healthsmoking prevalencesystematic reviewwomen
spellingShingle Ali Abkr Shok
Hassan Abdullah Najmi
Mohammed Ali Refaey
Fuad Ali Sahli
Attyah Ahmed Aahwas
Yahia Abdullah Maghlat
Abdullah Hassan Abu Ageel
Nawaf Omar Hamzi
Turky Mohammed Kulib Ali
Yahya Hassan Zarban
Abutalib Hassan Zarban
Exploring national and regional trends in smoking prevalence among women: A systemic review and meta-analysis
Saudi Journal for Health Sciences
meta-analysis
public health
smoking prevalence
systematic review
women
title Exploring national and regional trends in smoking prevalence among women: A systemic review and meta-analysis
title_full Exploring national and regional trends in smoking prevalence among women: A systemic review and meta-analysis
title_fullStr Exploring national and regional trends in smoking prevalence among women: A systemic review and meta-analysis
title_full_unstemmed Exploring national and regional trends in smoking prevalence among women: A systemic review and meta-analysis
title_short Exploring national and regional trends in smoking prevalence among women: A systemic review and meta-analysis
title_sort exploring national and regional trends in smoking prevalence among women a systemic review and meta analysis
topic meta-analysis
public health
smoking prevalence
systematic review
women
url https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/sjhs.sjhs_85_24
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