Electronic Cigarettes for Curbing the Tobacco-Induced Burden of Noncommunicable Diseases: Evidence Revisited with Emphasis on Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa
Introduction. This review examines whether electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) implementation or vulgarization in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) could be helpful in curtailing the toll of tobacco smoking in the region. Discussion. There are about 1.3 billion smokers worldwide, with nearly 80% of them living in...
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Main Authors: | Jobert Richie N. Nansseu, Jean Joel R. Bigna |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2016-01-01
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Series: | Pulmonary Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4894352 |
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