article · Tobacco Induced Diseases

Factors associated with adolescent use of tobacco products in the Upper East Region of Ghana: A cross-sectional study

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Benjamin W. Chaffee
Judith A. Anaman‐Torgbor
Prakash Babu Kodali
Pamela M. Ling
Stella Bialous
Ellis Owusu‐Dabo

2026Open accessKwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Abstract

One in five junior high school students used at least one form of tobacco product. Adolescent tobacco use is impacted by demographic factors and risk perceptions. Further studies are needed to better understand these associations.

Research topics

Smoking Behavior and Cessation
Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology

Sustainable Development Goals

3Good Health and Well-being

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DOI: 10.18332/tid/215181

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