Medical and Social Aspects of Smoking in Uzbekistan

Authors

  • Nodira Mamatova Associate Professor, Public Health Department, Tashkent Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education., Tashkent city 70000, Uzbekistan Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21276/sw2thz26

Keywords:

smoking, tobacco, nasvay, woman, fertile age, youth

Abstract

The article shows the outcomes of the surveys conducted among 1,000 households; describes tobacco products’ consumption prevalence rate among urban and rural population by sex and age categories, and among the women of fertile age as well. There is also demonstrated an impact of tobacco consumption on quality of life; and smokers’ disability and mortality rate. The activities on strengthening tobacco control among the population of the Republic are stated. 

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References

Olsen Curbing the Epidemic: Governments and the Economics of Tobacco Control. EuroWHO, 1999, p.152.

Materials for studying the fertile aged women health state in Surkhandarya oblast. Thesis by G.D.Shafaysieva.

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Published

10.04.2024

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REVIEW ARTICLE

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