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Egbe, Catherine O.; Petersen, Inge; Meyer-Weitz, Anna – Qualitative Research in Education, 2014
Cigarette smoking has widely received the attention of international and local health bodies. Efforts are being made towards curbing smoking prevalence globally with a view to reduce the health, economic and social effects of smoking in the society. While some developed countries are recording success in this effort mainly through stringent…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Smoking, Incidence, Public Health
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Adewuya, Abiodun O.; Ola, Bola A.; Adewumi, Tomi A. – Journal of Adolescence, 2007
Aims: To estimate the 12-month prevalence of DSM-IV-specific anxiety disorders among Nigerian secondary school adolescents aged 13-18 years. Method: A representative sample of adolescents (n=1090) from senior secondary schools in a semi-urban town in Nigeria was assessed for the 12-month prevalence of DSM-IV-specific anxiety. Results: The 12-month…
Descriptors: Incidence, Public Health, Public Policy, Adolescents