Initiative

The goal of this observational study is to understand the burden and determinants of tobacco use and air pollution (AP) exposure among mid- to late adolescents in Greece, the Kyrgyz Republic, Pakistan, Romania, and Uganda. This context-specific knowledge will be crucial for selecting, adapting, and implementing preventive interventions in the next phase of the project.
The main questions the investigators aim to answer are:
What is the perceived burden of tobacco use and AP exposure among adolescents?
What are the contextual drivers and behavioral determinants contributing to (prevention of) these risk factors?
How do the dynamics between stakeholders influence prevention efforts?
In this study, data will be collected through interviews, focus group discussions, photovoice, document analysis, observations, personal exposure monitoring, and questionnaires.