A study carried out has revealed that over one million Cameroonians aged
15 years and above are active smokers.
By Eleanor Ayuketah / Crtv
This analysis was made public recently in Yaounde as
outcome of a survey carried out in 2013 by the National Institute of Statistics
under the framework of the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS).
Other alarming statistics indicate that 15 per cent of
the active smokers started smoking before the age of 15.
The Minister of Public Health, Andre Mama Fouda
mentioned that the study will help the Ministry reorganise its strategy in the
fight against tobacco.
A WHO resident – representative, Dr Charlotte
Faty Ndiaye explained that since tobacco is a silent killer, there is a need to
work with children in order to prevent tobacco consumption at their level.
The Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) was carried out
by National Institute of Statistics with coordination from the Ministry of
Public Health. The Ministry was technically assisted in the endeavour by the
WHO.
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