Exposure, Access, Susceptibility to, and Use of Nicotine and Tobacco Products Among 10–16-Year-Olds: National Cross-Sectional Survey of 14 232 In-School and Out-of-School Children in Pakistan
The findings underscore the need for targeted regulatory actions to address youth use of tobacco and nicotine products in Pakistan. Comprehensive policies should consider restrictions on sales near schools, enforcement of smoke-free laws, and public awareness campaigns to prevent youth uptake and continued use of tobacco and nicotine products. Future research should build on these findings by exploring the social and behavioral drivers of children's nicotine use and evaluating interventions aimed at curbing product accessibility and appeal. This study sets a benchmark for future surveillance efforts and policy evaluations in Pakistan and similar settings.
Authors
- Kamran Siddiqi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1529-7778)
- Catherine Elizabeth Hewitt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0415-3536)
- Aziz Sheikh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7022-3056)
- Hana Ross (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5799-1915)
- Linda Bauld (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7411-4260)
- Midhat Farzeen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2585-5024)
- Zohaib Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1885-8254)
- Crawford S Moodie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1805-2509)
- Amina Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3733-9011)
- Saeed Ansari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1537-9220)
- Sheraz Ahmad Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6679-9052)
Institutions
- University of Stirling (GB)
- University of Cape Town (ZA)
- Khyber Medical University (PK)
- University of Oxford (GB)
- Public Health Scotland (GB)
- University of York (GB)
- Hull York Medical School (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nicotine & Tobacco Research
- Published
- 2025-08-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntaf171
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.16