Gender-related beliefs and attitudes about tobacco use and smoking cessation in Mexico

• Published in: Health psychology & behavioral medicine Vol. 9; no. 1; pp. 547 - 566
• Main Authors: Rodríguez-Bolaños, Rosibel, Caballero, Marta, Ponciano-Rodríguez, Guadalupe, González-Robledo, Luz María, Cartujano-Barrera, Francisco, Reynales-Shigematsu, Luz Myriam, Cupertino, Ana Paula
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Routledge 01.01.2021; Taylor & Francis Ltd; Taylor & Francis Group
• Subjects: Gender; Mexico; primary health care; Qualitative research; sex differences; Smoking cessation; Tobacco; Women; Mexico

Background. While overall trends in tobacco use among men are declining, tobacco use continues to rise significantly among women in developing countries. This study aimed to explore the gender-related beliefs and attitudes about tobacco use and smoking cessation in Mexico, one of the top five Latin...