Smoking in Ethiopia
In Ethiopia, the prevalence of tobacco smoking among adults aged 15 years and older was estimated to be 3.1% in 2022. This figure represents a slight decrease from 3.2% in 2020 and 3.4% in 2019. The prevalence of smoking among adult males remained consistent at 5.5% in both 2022 and 2020, and among adult females, it remained constant at 0.9% for the same years. The total number of tobacco smokers in 2022 was estimated to be approximately 2,192,082, showing a slight increase from 2,125,059 in 2020. For reference, the adult daily tobacco smoking prevalence in 2016 was 3.2%, with a prevalence of 5.2% among males and 1.1% among females. Smoking-related mortality in Ethiopia was also significant, with 8.395 deaths reported in 2021, accounting for 1.14% of all deaths in the country that year. Smoking-related deaths accounted for 1.63% of all male deaths and 0.43% of all female deaths in 2021. These statistics underscore the ongoing public health burden posed by tobacco smoking in Ethiopia and require efficient public health measures to mitigate its impacts.
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October 13, 2021 by dovepress.com
Prevalence of Cigarette Smoking and Associated Factors Among Adolescents in Eastern Ethiopia, 2020
Cigarette smoking is one of the leading causes of preventable morbidity and mortality globally, and it is accountable for many causes of premature deaths. Despite the negative consequences of cigarette smoking, studies to identify factors associated with cigarette smoking are scanty and little is known about this practice in the Somali region so far, so this study aimed to assess the prevalence of cigarette smoking and associated factors among adolescents in the Gode, eastern Ethiopia 2020.