Predictors of tobacco smoking among youth in an urban slum in Kampala, Uganda: A cross-sectional study
More than half of the youth smoke tobacco despite awareness of its health effects. These findings call for development and implementation of targeted initiatives that address the unique needs and behaviors of males, aged 21-30 years, individuals of education below secondary level while addressing the knowledge gaps about effects of tobacco smoking on human health.
Authors
- Dennis Kalibbala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5003-0414)
- Joyce Nakitende (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6539-6411)
- Denis Omara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7936-1754)
- Mahdir Muhammad
- Anthony Kirabira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8528-8570)
- Elizabeth Kisembo
- Bontle Mbongwe
- Geofrey Musinguzi
Institutions
- University of Botswana (BW)
- Malaria Consortium (UG)
- Infectious Diseases Institute (UG)
- World Health Organization - Uganda (UG)
- Makerere University (UG)
- Uganda Virus Research Institute (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2026-02-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0321336
- Primary Topic
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00