Tobacco use among adults with disabilities in nine countries-Demographic and Health Survey, 2016-2021.

Few studies have investigated tobacco use among people with disabilities living in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We aimed to examine current tobacco use among men and women with disabilities using Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data from 9 LMICs. We considered a respondent currently use tobacco products if they reported current use of any combustible/smoked tobacco products or smokeless tobacco products.

Gender differences in use of cigarette and non-cigarette tobacco products among adolescents aged 13-15 years in 20 African countries.

Introduction: Examining gender differences in youth tobacco use is important as it aligns tobacco control within the context of broader human development goals seeking to eliminate gender inequalities. In this study, we examined gender differences in adolescent use of cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, shisha, and e-cigarettes in Africa.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study using data from the Global Youth Tobacco Survey.

A Social Cognitive Assessment of Workplace Sedentary Behavior among a Sample of University Employees.

Sedentary behavior (SB) is an important public health concern. Adults working in desk-based occupations spend a considerable proportion of the workday sitting. More information is needed regarding the factors that contribute to occupational SB.

"It Feels Unhealthy to be Sitting for 40 hours a Week": A Qualitative Analysis of Employee Perceptions of Standing Desk Use in the Workplace.

Objective: Reducing sedentary behavior (SB) is an important public health concern. The purpose of this study was to explore motivation to acquire a standing desk and strategies for using a standing desk through one-on-one interviews.

Methods: Thirty-seven university employees (89% staff; 51% women) participated in the study.