Prevalence and Factors Associated with Current Cigarette Smoking among Ethiopian University Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

• Published in: Journal of Addiction Vol. 2020; no. 2020; pp. 1 - 10
• Main Authors: Gelaw, Yared Mulu, Bifftu, Berhanu Boru, Hurisa, Kidanu, Tafere, Sileshi Mulatu, Sitotaw, Getachew, Guracho, Yonas Deressa, Goedert, Martha H.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Publishing Corporation 31.05.2020; Hindawi; John Wiley & Sons, Inc
• Subjects: Analysis; College students; Database searching; Internet/Web search services; Online searching; Review; Smoking and youth; Ethiopia

Background. Although tobacco use is highest in high-income countries, most tobacco-related deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries with the highest number of deaths recorded in East Africa. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to determine the pooled prevalence and associa...