Tobacco use in Haiti: findings from demographic and health survey

December 14, 2023 by biomedcentral.com

Tobacco use in Haiti: findings from demographic and health survey

Although tobacco has harmful effects on the physical and mental health of individuals, its use remains significant, according to the World Health Organization. To understand this phenomenon, studies have been carried out in many countries around the world, while in Haiti where more than 5,000 people die each year due to tobacco use, little is known about the use of this substance. The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence and the factors associated with tobacco use in Haiti.


6.90% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 515,117 current smokers in Haiti 11.20% of men are current smokers but only 3.00% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR

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Tobacco use in Haiti: findings from demographic and health survey

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