Knowledge of the health consequences of tobacco smoking: a cross-sectional survey of Vietnamese adults

• Published in: Global health action Vol. 6; no. 1; p. 18707
• Main Authors: Minh An, Dao Thi, Van Minh, Hoang, Huong, Le Thi, Bao Giang, Kim, Thanh Xuan, Le Thi, Thi Hai, Phan, Quynh Nga, Pham, Hsia, Jason
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.01.2013
• Subjects: Vietnam; global adult tobacco survey; smoking; health consequences; knowledge

Although substantial efforts have been made to curtail smoking in Vietnam, the 2010 Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) revealed that the proportion of male adults currently smoking remains high at 47.4%. To determine the level of, and characteristics associated with, knowledge of the health conseque...