Department of environmental sciences, Debre Markos University, YL,P.O. Box 269, Debre Markos, Debre Markos University, Ethiopia
 Research Article   
								
																Prevalence  of  tobacco  smoking  and  associated  factors  among  high  students  at  Misha  district ,  southern  Ethiopia 
																Author(s): Tilahun Ermeko*, Abate Lette, Yonas Lamore and Yohannes Kebede             
								
																
						 Background
Globally, tobacco smoking has a great health impact among youths especially in developing countries. There is limited data on the smoking habits of high school students in developing countries. Smoking behavior in high school students is increasing and it has a significant effect on smoking practice of the future generations. The aim of this study was assessed of prevalence of tobacco smoking and associated factors among high school students Misha district, southern Ethiopia.
Objective
The aim of this study was to assess prevalence of tobacco smoking and associated factors among high school students in Misha district southern Ethiopia; moreover, it will furnish important directions for intervention and prevention of smoking among the students in high schools in Misha district.
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