Objective. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that nonsmokers experience
disease and death due to secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure in the home. We estimated …

Objective To provide a systematic review of tobacco use among adolescents with physical
disabilities. Study design A systematic review. Methods A search was performed of English …

Introduction People with disabilities report a higher prevalence of cigarette use than people
without disabilities. However, evidence is limited on the relationships between disability …

Background The health risks of cigarette smoking are well established. As a result, reducing
cigarette smoking is a key concern for public health agencies. Little is known about rates of …

Background: Smoking is the cause for many preventable deaths worldwide. The rate of
smoking has not increased in Iran in the past two decades, but its increase among …

Background Most reports concerning smoking behaviors in people with disabilities have
been from Western societies; knowledge of smoking behaviors in Asian countries, including …

Introduction: Smoking is the single most preventable cause of morbidity and mortality,
accountable for one out of every five fatalities in the United States annually. Fifty million …

Background: While policies to reduce smoking in many countries have been successful,
disadvantaged groups (such as low-income groups) have only seen minor gains. People …

Background Researchers rely on resources such as BRFSS data to understand the health
status of people with disability. However, the survey data rely on a limited definition of …

Despite the prevalence of smoking cessation programs and public health campaigns,
individuals with long-term illness, disability, or infirmity have been found to smoke more …