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Scientific paper - Original scientific paper
Smoking behaviors in Kosova: results of Steps survey
Slovenian Journal of Public Health, 56 (2017), 3; 158-165. https://doi.org/10.1515/sjph-2017-0021
Gashi, Sanije; Berisha, Merita; Ramadani, Naser; Gashi, Musli; Kern, Josipa; Džakula, Aleksandar; Vuletić, Silvije

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Gashi, S., Berisha, M., Ramadani, N., Gashi, M., Kern, J., Džakula, A. & Vuletić, S. (2017). Smoking behaviors in Kosova: results of Steps survey. Slovenian Journal of Public Health, 56. (3), 158-165. doi: 10.1515/sjph-2017-0021

Gashi, Sanije, et al. "Smoking behaviors in Kosova: results of Steps survey." Slovenian Journal of Public Health, vol. 56, no. 3, 2017, pp. 158-165. https://doi.org/10.1515/sjph-2017-0021

Gashi, Sanije, Merita Berisha, Naser Ramadani, Musli Gashi, Josipa Kern, Aleksandar Džakula and Silvije Vuletić. "Smoking behaviors in Kosova: results of Steps survey." Slovenian Journal of Public Health 56, no. 3 (2017): 158-165. https://doi.org/10.1515/sjph-2017-0021

Gashi, S., et al. (2017) 'Smoking behaviors in Kosova: results of Steps survey', Slovenian Journal of Public Health, 56(3), pp. 158-165. doi: 10.1515/sjph-2017-0021

Gashi S, Berisha M, Ramadani N, Gashi M, Kern J, Džakula A, and sur.. Smoking behaviors in Kosova: results of Steps survey. Slovenian Journal of Public Health [Internet]. 2017 May 26 [cited 2024 April 28];56(3):158-165. doi: 10.1515/sjph-2017-0021

S. Gashi, et al., "Smoking behaviors in Kosova: results of Steps survey", Slovenian Journal of Public Health, vol. 56, no. 3, pp. 158-165, May 2017. [Online]. Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:105:761934. [Accessed: 28 April 2024]

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Title (english)Smoking behaviors in Kosova: results of Steps survey
AuthorSanije Gashi
AuthorMerita Berisha
AuthorNaser Ramadani
AuthorMusli Gashi
AuthorJosipa Kern
AuthorAleksandar Džakula
AuthorSilvije Vuletić
Author's institutionUniversity of Zagreb
School of Medicine
Scientific / art field,
discipline and subdiscipline		BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE
Public Health and Health Care
Abstract (english)
INTRODUCTION: Tobacco use continues to be the leading global cause of preventable death. Most of these deaths occur in low and middle-income countries, and this trend is expected to widen further over the next several decades. The overall objective of the study is to describe and analyse the smoking behaviours of adults in Kosova. ----- METHODS: According to the STEPs methodology, 6,400 respondents, aged 15 - 64 years, are selected randomly within each sex and 10-year age-group. Out of 6,400 participants, 6,117 were selected, which is approximately 95.6%. ----- RESULTS: The prevalence of smoking was higher among males (37.4%) compared with females (19.7%). In all age groups, the prevalence of smoking was higher among males compared with females. Regarding the age group of 15 - 24 years, the prevalence of smoking was 16.0%, but in the age group of 25 - 34 years, it nearly doubled to the rate of 31.9%. We have a smaller increase in the age group of 35 - 44 years, and after the age of 45, it falls gradually. ----- CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of smoking in Kosova is high compared with other countries in Eastern Europe. In future decades, Kosova will face a high probability of an increased burden of smoking-related diseases.
Languageenglish
Publication typeScientific paper - Original scientific paper
Publication statusPublished
Peer reviewPeer review
Publication versionPublished version
Journal titleSlovenian Journal of Public Health
Numberingvol. 56, no. 3, pp. 158-165
p-ISSN1854-2476
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1515/sjph-2017-0021
URN:NBNurn:nbn:hr:105:761934
Publication2017-05-26
Document URLhttps://doi.org/10.1515/sjph-2017-0021
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