Objectives The goal of this chapter is to synthesize available data on incidence and prevalence of global smoking habits by gender, age, and ethnical groups. Summarily, this chapter offers an overview of the actual trend of smoking habits worldwide. Learning Outcomes At the end of this chapter the reader will be able to: Expand knowledge on the global tobacco epidemic. Learn about the parameters that effectively characterize the cigarette epidemic (prevalence, consumption, mortality/morbidity due to smoking). Analyze the epidemiological basis of involuntary exposure to tobacco smoke and its different facets (secondhand, thirdhand). Learn about remedial actions in approaching the tobacco use.
Smoking prevention and cessation / LA TORRE, Giuseppe; Unim, BRIGID ANDOUNIMYE. - ELETTRONICO. - (2013), pp. 31-55. [10.1007/978-1-4614-7046-5].
Smoking prevention and cessation
LA TORRE, Giuseppe;UNIM, BRIGID ANDOUNIMYE
2013
Abstract
Objectives The goal of this chapter is to synthesize available data on incidence and prevalence of global smoking habits by gender, age, and ethnical groups. Summarily, this chapter offers an overview of the actual trend of smoking habits worldwide. Learning Outcomes At the end of this chapter the reader will be able to: Expand knowledge on the global tobacco epidemic. Learn about the parameters that effectively characterize the cigarette epidemic (prevalence, consumption, mortality/morbidity due to smoking). Analyze the epidemiological basis of involuntary exposure to tobacco smoke and its different facets (secondhand, thirdhand). Learn about remedial actions in approaching the tobacco use.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
