Prevalence and factors influencing the onset of cigarette smoking among adolescents in konduga local government area of Borno state Nigeria

A. Hammangabdo, S. Yahya, B. Omotara (Maiduguri, Nigeria)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Smoking habits and prevention in young people
Session: Smoking habits and prevention in young people
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1127
Disease area: Airway diseases

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