Experiences of young smokers in quitting smoking in twin cities of Pakistan: a phenomenological study

Abstract Background Smoking is highly prevalent in Pakistan claiming the lives of over 100,000 individuals every year. A significant proportion of smokers (24.7%) make an attempt to quit each year but 97.4% fail to quit successfully. Little is known about the reasons for, and experiences of, failed...

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Main Authors: Kanwal Shaheen, Oyinlola Oyebode, Haleema Masud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5388-7