Tobacco Epidemic Keeps Spreading Among Turkish Youth


KÖSE E., Ozcebe H.

EURASIAN JOURNAL OF PULMONOLOGY, vol.19, no.3, pp.139-145, 2017 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 19 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/ejp.2017.27880
  • Journal Name: EURASIAN JOURNAL OF PULMONOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.139-145
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: This study was carried out to show Turkey's prevalence of tobacco use among 15-24 year olds, to evaluate passively the affected cases, to determine the tendency to quit smoking and to contribute to the development of effective interventions for young people.