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An epidemological study of smoking at Abbottabad
M A Jaleel1, R Noreen, A Hameed
1Department of Bio-Chemistry, Frontier Medical College, Abbottabad.
Journal of Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad : JAMC
|November 15, 2001
Abstract
Background:
Smoking is a type of environmental pollution and is injurious to health. We conducted an epidemiological study of different forms of smoking like cigarette, Hookah (Hubble-Bubble) and cigar in Abbottabad.
Methods:
600 randomly selected subjects residing in different localities of Abbottabad were included. A specifically designed questionnaire was filled.
Results:
Out of the study population 200 (33%) were found to be smoking.
Conclusions:
A significant proportion of Abbottabad population smokes. This city is supposed to be a relatively less polluted hill station where a lot of people come for vacations.