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