Factors Associated with Smoking among Youths in Owerri Municipal Council, Imo State, Nigeria

Abstract

The cross-sectional study investigated the factors associated with smoking among youths in Owerri Municipal Council, Imo State, Nigeria. Structured questionnaires were administered on randomly selected participants, and the descriptive statistics of percentages and means were used to analyse the data. The study showed that smoking was influenced by various economic, environmental, emotional factors leading to difficulty in cessation and control. However, modern technological initiatives, community-based engagements, provision of welfare and infrastructural development, employment and good life, rehabilitation centers will help halt smoking as an unhealthy lifestyle.