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Gashi S, Berisha M, Ramadani N, Gashi M, Kern J, Dzakula A, Vuletic S. Smoking Behaviors in Kosova: Results of Steps Survey. Zdr Varst 2017; 56:158-165. [PMID: 28713444 PMCID: PMC5504541 DOI: 10.1515/sjph-2017-0021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2016] [Accepted: 03/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Introduction Tobacco use continues to be the leading global cause of preventable death. Most of these deaths occur in low and middle-income countries, and this trend is expected to widen further over the next several decades. The overall objective of the study is to describe and analyse the smoking behaviours of adults in Kosova. Methods According to the STEPs methodology, 6,400 respondents, aged 15 - 64 years, are selected randomly within each sex and 10-year age-group. Out of 6,400 participants, 6,117 were selected, which is approximately 95.6%. Results The prevalence of smoking was higher among males (37.4%) compared with females (19.7%). In all age groups, the prevalence of smoking was higher among males compared with females. Regarding the age group of 15 - 24 years, the prevalence of smoking was 16.0%, but in the age group of 25 - 34 years, it nearly doubled to the rate of 31.9%. We have a smaller increase in the age group of 35 - 44 years, and after the age of 45, it falls gradually. Conclusions The prevalence of smoking in Kosova is high compared with other countries in Eastern Europe. In future decades, Kosova will face a high probability of an increased burden of smoking-related diseases.
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Affiliation(s)
- Sanije Gashi
- National Institute of Public Health of Kosova, Rrethi i spitalit, p.n., 10000Prishtina, Kosova.,University of Prishtina, Faculty of Medicine, Social Medicine, Mother Theresa n.n., 10000Prishtina, Kosova
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- National Institute of Public Health of Kosova, Rrethi i spitalit, p.n., 10000Prishtina, Kosova.,University of Prishtina, Faculty of Medicine, Social Medicine, Mother Theresa n.n., 10000Prishtina, Kosova
| | - Naser Ramadani
- National Institute of Public Health of Kosova, Rrethi i spitalit, p.n., 10000Prishtina, Kosova.,University of Prishtina, Faculty of Medicine, Social Medicine, Mother Theresa n.n., 10000Prishtina, Kosova
| | - Musli Gashi
- University of Prishtina, Faculty of Medicine, Social Medicine, Mother Theresa n.n., 10000Prishtina, Kosova.,University Clinical Center of Kosova, Emergency Center, 10000Prishtina, Kosova
| | - Josipa Kern
- University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, Šalata 3, 10000Zagreb, Croatia
| | - Aleksandar Dzakula
- University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, Šalata 3, 10000Zagreb, Croatia
| | - Silvije Vuletic
- University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, Šalata 3, 10000Zagreb, Croatia
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