Abstract
Tobacco use remains the most preventable cause of death globally. In Africa, evidence indicates a rise in smoking prevalence among younger generations. This study used 2015/2016 Tanzania and Kenya Demographic Health Surveys and employed logistic regression to identify risk factors associated with tobacco use. The analysis revealed that significant factors influencing tobacco use in both Tanzania and Kenya include education level, marital status, wealth index, alcohol consumption, and occupation status. Households with lower education, middle or higher wealth index, and alcohol use had a higher likelihood of tobacco use. Divorced and separated households were more prone to tobacco consumption. Moreover, working households in both countries had higher odds of tobacco use than non-working ones. Thus, policymakers should prioritize strengthening anti-smoking education campaigns, especially targeting lower-educated and working households. Increasing taxes on tobacco products could further reduce usage.
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