Waterpipe tobacco and public health: a content analysis of media discourse on waterpipe tobacco smoking across Africa
Findings reveal widespread concern about health risks and strong interest in the regulation of WTS in the media. A significant portion of articles discussed misconceptions about WTS, highlighting the need for targeted education campaigns to dispel myths and protect public health.
Authors
- Caroline Fuss (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9526-7223)
- Eric Crosbie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6219-298X)
- Sara Perez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8922-9939)
- Ernesto M Sebrié (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8240-9122)
- Olufemi Akinwunmi Erinoso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0733-3847)
- Munachimso Emesobum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7506-2153)
Institutions
- University of Nevada, Reno (US)
- Partnership for Drug-Free Kids (US)
- Massachusetts General Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Tobacco Control
- Published
- 2025-05-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/tc-2024-059247
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.16