Tobacco smoking-attributable mortality in Kenya, 2012–2021
Introduction Tobacco smoking poses a significant risk for various diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases, and cancers. In Kenya, tobacco-related deaths contribute substantially to non-communicable disease mortality. This study aims to quantify the mortality attribu...
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| author | Lazarus Odeny Gladwell Gathecha Valerian Mwenda Anne Kendagor Samuel Cheburet Beatrice Mugi Caroline Mithi Florence Jaguga Kennedy Okinda Rachel K. Devotsu Shukri F. Mohamed Jane Rahedi Ong’ang’o |
| author_facet | Lazarus Odeny Gladwell Gathecha Valerian Mwenda Anne Kendagor Samuel Cheburet Beatrice Mugi Caroline Mithi Florence Jaguga Kennedy Okinda Rachel K. Devotsu Shukri F. Mohamed Jane Rahedi Ong’ang’o |
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| description | Introduction
Tobacco smoking poses a significant risk for various diseases, including
cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases, and cancers. In Kenya,
tobacco-related deaths contribute substantially to non-communicable disease
mortality. This study aims to quantify the mortality attributed to tobacco smoking
in Kenya from 2012 to 2021.
Methods
Employing a prevalence-based analysis model, the study utilized
population attributable fraction (PAF) to estimate age-specific smoke attributable
mortality (SAM) rates for individuals aged ≥35 years. Causes of death associated
with tobacco use, including cancers, cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases,
tuberculosis, and diabetes, were analyzed based on age, sex, and death records
between 2012 and 2021.
Results
Over the study period, 60228 deaths were attributed to tobacco-related
diseases, with an annual increase observed until 2016 and subsequent fluctuations.
Respiratory diseases, diabetes mellitus, malignant cancers, tuberculosis, and
cardiovascular diseases collectively accounted for 16.5% of deaths among
individuals aged ≥35 years. Notable contributors were pneumonia and influenza
(respiratory diseases), esophageal cancer (cancers), and cerebrovascular diseases
(cardiovascular diseases). Of the observed deaths, 16.5% were attributed
to smoking, with respiratory diseases (40.5%), malignant cancers (31.4%),
tuberculosis (13%), cardiovascular diseases (8.9%), and diabetes mellitus (6.1%)
contributing. Pneumonia and influenza, esophageal cancer, chronic airway
obstruction, and tuberculosis were primary causes, comprising 70% of all SAM.
Conclusions
Tobacco-related mortality is a significant public health concern in
Kenya. Efforts should focus on preventing tobacco use and managing associated
disease burdens. Smoking cessation initiatives and comprehensive tobacco control
measures are imperative to mitigate the impact on population health. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bc2a80dcc0a5479da90660ae71e0bf4b2025-01-24T15:27:00ZengEuropean PublishingTobacco Induced Diseases1617-96252024-07-0122July11110.18332/tid/186170186170Tobacco smoking-attributable mortality in Kenya, 2012–2021Lazarus Odeny0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7472-3760Gladwell Gathecha1Valerian Mwenda2Anne Kendagor3Samuel Cheburet4Beatrice Mugi5Caroline Mithi6Florence Jaguga7Kennedy Okinda8Rachel K. Devotsu9Shukri F. Mohamed10Jane Rahedi Ong’ang’o11Centre for Respiratory Diseases Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kisumu, KenyaDivision of Non-communicable Diseases, Kenya Ministry of Health, Nairobi, KenyaDivision of Non-communicable Diseases, Kenya Ministry of Health, Nairobi, KenyaDivision of Non-communicable Diseases, Kenya Ministry of Health, Nairobi, KenyaDivision of Non-communicable Diseases, Kenya Ministry of Health, Nairobi, KenyaRadiology Department, Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, KenyaInternal Medicine Department, Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital, Nairobi, KenyaAlcohol and Drug Abuse Rehabilitation Services Department, Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret, KenyaResearch and Program Department, Kenyatta National Hospital, Othaya, KenyaDevelopment Gateway, Nairobi, KenyaChronic Disease Management Unit, African Population and Health Research Center, Nairobi, KenyaCentre for Respiratory Diseases Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kisumu, KenyaIntroduction Tobacco smoking poses a significant risk for various diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases, and cancers. In Kenya, tobacco-related deaths contribute substantially to non-communicable disease mortality. This study aims to quantify the mortality attributed to tobacco smoking in Kenya from 2012 to 2021. Methods Employing a prevalence-based analysis model, the study utilized population attributable fraction (PAF) to estimate age-specific smoke attributable mortality (SAM) rates for individuals aged ≥35 years. Causes of death associated with tobacco use, including cancers, cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, tuberculosis, and diabetes, were analyzed based on age, sex, and death records between 2012 and 2021. Results Over the study period, 60228 deaths were attributed to tobacco-related diseases, with an annual increase observed until 2016 and subsequent fluctuations. Respiratory diseases, diabetes mellitus, malignant cancers, tuberculosis, and cardiovascular diseases collectively accounted for 16.5% of deaths among individuals aged ≥35 years. Notable contributors were pneumonia and influenza (respiratory diseases), esophageal cancer (cancers), and cerebrovascular diseases (cardiovascular diseases). Of the observed deaths, 16.5% were attributed to smoking, with respiratory diseases (40.5%), malignant cancers (31.4%), tuberculosis (13%), cardiovascular diseases (8.9%), and diabetes mellitus (6.1%) contributing. Pneumonia and influenza, esophageal cancer, chronic airway obstruction, and tuberculosis were primary causes, comprising 70% of all SAM. Conclusions Tobacco-related mortality is a significant public health concern in Kenya. Efforts should focus on preventing tobacco use and managing associated disease burdens. Smoking cessation initiatives and comprehensive tobacco control measures are imperative to mitigate the impact on population health.https://www.tobaccoinduceddiseases.org/Tobacco-smoking-attributable-mortality-in-Kenya-2012-2021,186170,0,2.htmltobacco smokingsmoking attributable mortalitypopulation attributable fractionsmoking prevalencetobacco control |
| spellingShingle | Lazarus Odeny Gladwell Gathecha Valerian Mwenda Anne Kendagor Samuel Cheburet Beatrice Mugi Caroline Mithi Florence Jaguga Kennedy Okinda Rachel K. Devotsu Shukri F. Mohamed Jane Rahedi Ong’ang’o Tobacco smoking-attributable mortality in Kenya, 2012–2021 Tobacco Induced Diseases tobacco smoking smoking attributable mortality population attributable fraction smoking prevalence tobacco control |
| title | Tobacco smoking-attributable mortality in Kenya, 2012–2021 |
| title_full | Tobacco smoking-attributable mortality in Kenya, 2012–2021 |
| title_fullStr | Tobacco smoking-attributable mortality in Kenya, 2012–2021 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Tobacco smoking-attributable mortality in Kenya, 2012–2021 |
| title_short | Tobacco smoking-attributable mortality in Kenya, 2012–2021 |
| title_sort | tobacco smoking attributable mortality in kenya 2012 2021 |
| topic | tobacco smoking smoking attributable mortality population attributable fraction smoking prevalence tobacco control |
| url | https://www.tobaccoinduceddiseases.org/Tobacco-smoking-attributable-mortality-in-Kenya-2012-2021,186170,0,2.html |
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