Open AccessTobacco use among young adolescents in Myanmar: Findings from global youth tobacco survey
Author(s) -
Nyein Aye Tun,
Thuzar Chittin,
Naveen Agarwal,
Mya Lay New,
Yamin Thaung,
Pyi Pyi Phyo
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
indian journal of public health/indian journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.381
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 2229-7693
pISSN - 0019-557X
DOI - 10.4103/ijph.ijph_236_17
Subject(s) - tobacco use , environmental health , young adult , smoking epidemiology , medicine , gerontology , population
Tobacco consumption among youths poses significant public health problem in developing countries. This study utilized the available data of Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) to assess the prevalence of tobacco use among Myanmar adolescents.