Prevalence and social determinants of smoking among men in Mauritius: a cross-sectional study
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.In Mauritius, 30.4% of men smoked daily in 2021. Key risk factors included younger age, separation/divorce/widowhood, specific ethnicities, and lower education levels, highlighting needs for targeted anti-smoking interventions.
Area Of Science
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Sociology
Background
- Mauritius employs stringent tobacco control policies.
- Monitoring tobacco use prevalence is ongoing.
- Socio-economic patterns of smoking require further investigation.
Purpose Of The Study
- To estimate the prevalence of daily tobacco smoking among men in Mauritius.
- To identify social determinants associated with smoking in this demographic.
Main Methods
- A cross-sectional, population-based study was conducted in 2021.
- Data from 1663 men (45.9% of 3622 participants) were analyzed.
- Prevalence ratios (PR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) were calculated.
Main Results
- Daily smoking prevalence among men was 30.4%.
- Significant associations were found with age (25-34 years), marital status (separated, divorced, widowed), ethnicity (Muslim-Mauritians, Creoles), and education (primary, secondary).
- Specific PRs and 95% CIs were reported for each determinant.
Conclusions
- Smoking prevalence among men shows a gradual decline.
- Targeted interventions are crucial for vulnerable groups identified.
- Continued reinforcement of anti-smoking measures by the Ministry of Health and Wellness is recommended.
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