http://digitalrepository.fccollege.edu.pk/handle/123456789/898 2026-06-23T23:09:38Z 2026-06-23T23:09:38Z Vaqas Ali, Mohammad Rasheed, Shahid Azeem, Athar http://digitalrepository.fccollege.edu.pk/handle/123456789/2911 2026-02-02T11:04:38Z 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Factors Influencing Smoking Behavior Among Women in Pakistan: Insights from MICS 6 Survey Authors: Vaqas Ali, Mohammad; Rasheed, Shahid; Azeem, Athar Abstract: This research aims to identify the rapid growth of the smoking epidemic, especially among women, in contrast to the gradual decrease in smoking among men in Pakistan. The study analyzes quantitative data from the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) using a sample of 2,475 women. Multiple logistic regression was used to analyze the data. The results show that older women were more likely and educated women were less likely to use tobacco. Women from most economically affluent households were significantly less likely to smoke. Married women were less likely to smoke cigarettes when compared to unmarried women. The review of the literature reflected those sociocultural aspects such as changing roles of men and women, advertising attractiveness, and tobacco marketing may be some of the pertinent factors contributing to the rising trend of smoking among women in Pakistan. The study also calls for extending tobacco prevention and cessation strategies for young women of childbearing age and gender-sensitive health policy interventions. Some measures entail specific antismoking crusades that motivate women and increase tobacco advertisement control. The findings of this study are intended to inform the development of public health interventions and to enhance tobacco control efforts.

2024-01-01T00:00:00Z UNFPA http://digitalrepository.fccollege.edu.pk/handle/123456789/2700 2025-03-13T08:14:54Z 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: UNFPA Pakistan Maternal Health Programme (2023) Authors: UNFPA

2024-01-01T00:00:00Z UNICEF Government of Pakistan http://digitalrepository.fccollege.edu.pk/handle/123456789/2697 2025-03-13T07:54:26Z 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Pakistan Maternal Nutrition Strategy 2022-27 Authors: UNICEF; Government of Pakistan

2022-01-01T00:00:00Z UNICEF http://digitalrepository.fccollege.edu.pk/handle/123456789/2696 2025-03-13T07:49:09Z 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Empowering the Future of Pakistan - Gender Strategy UNICEF Pakistan 2024-2027 Authors: UNICEF

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