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Exposure to Anti-Tobacco Messages and Its Association with Tobacco Use Among Zambian Adolescents: Analysis of the 2021 Global Youth Tobacco Survey

2026-02-05 epidemiology Title + abstract only
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IntroductionAdolescence is a vulnerable period for tobacco initiation, yet evidence on exposure to anti-tobacco messaging in Zambia is limited. Understanding who is reached by media and school-based campaigns is fundamental to designing effective strategies for preventing tobacco initiation and reducing use, in line with tobacco control goals. MethodsWe analyzed data from 6,499 in-school adolescents (11-17 years) in the 2021 Zambia Global Youth Tobacco Survey. Exposure was defined as having see...

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