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Tobacco use is prevalent among school-going adolescents in Dhaka, Bangladesh, with 16.0% reporting ever use and 7.3% current use. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.SUPPORTS_CONSENSUS.

What question did this study set out to answer?

This research aims to evaluate the prevalence and factors correlating with tobacco use among adolescents in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

March 2, 2026BMC Public HealthOpen Access

Prevalence and correlates of tobacco use among adolescents in Dhaka, Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study

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FSFarhana SafaCentre for Addiction and Mental Health EBEmma BeardUniversity College London DKDimitra KaleUniversity College London

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Cross-sectional survey finds significant tobacco use risks in adolescents, highlighting control needs in Bangladesh.

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This research aims to evaluate the prevalence and factors correlating with tobacco use among adolescents in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Conducted a cross-sectional survey among school-going adolescents aged 11-18 in Dhaka.
Utilized a structured questionnaire to gather data on socio-demographics, tobacco behaviors, SHS exposure, advertising, and education.
Employed logistic regression analyses to identify correlates of tobacco use, adjusting for confounding factors.
Ever and current tobacco use prevalence was 16.0% and 7.3%, respectively.
Males showed higher odds of both tobacco use types compared to females.
Exposure to SHS and tobacco advertising significantly increased the odds of tobacco use.
Anti-tobacco education was associated with lower odds of both ever and current tobacco use.

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Safa et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a52920f1e85e5c73bf0773 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-26821-7

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Prevalence and correlates of tobacco use among adolescents in Dhaka, Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study

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