Initiation, cessation and relapse of tobacco smoking over a 3-year period among participants aged ≥15 years in a large longitudinal cohort in rural South Africa.

Initiation, cessation and relapse of tobacco smoking over a 3-year period among participants aged ≥15 years in a large longitudinal cohort in rural South Africa.

Tobacco smoking is increasing in many low-and-middle-income countries, but data about initiation and cessation patterns are sparse, particularly in rural areas. We investigated changes in smoking status and their determinants in rural South Africa. Participants enrolled in the Vukuzazi population co...

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Main Authors: Ronel Sewpaul, Stephen Olivier, Hloniphile Ngubane, Thando Zulu, Mareca Sithole, Vukuzazi Team, Willem A Hanekom, Gina Kruse, Nancy A Rigotti, Mark J Siedner, Emily B Wong, Krishna P Reddy
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Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2025-01-01
Series:PLOS Global Public Health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0004126
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