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Examining U.S. Disparities in Smoking among Rural Versus Urban Women of Reproductive Age: 2002–2019

Description
Examines rural and urban trends in cigarette smoking prevalence and first-time quit ratios among adult women aged 18-44, utilizing 2002-2019 U.S. National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) data. Includes data on pregnant and non-pregnant women. Discusses the significance of smoking behaviors and access to cessation support for multigenerational rural health disparities.
Author(s)
Stephen T. Higgins, Tyler Erath, Fang-Fang Chen
Citation
Preventive Medicine, 108115
Date
08/2004
Type
Document
Tagged as
Access · Behavioral health · Health disparities · Maternal health and prenatal care · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Tobacco use · Women