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October 11, 2025Medicor Journal of Health Informatics and Health Policy

Youth Smoking in Indonesia: Demographic Determinants and Policy Imperatives in a Middle Income Country

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PRPratiwi RamlanSSSadli SyamAAArwan Arwan

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Overview

Cross-sectional analysis identifies demographic factors influencing youth smoking rates in Indonesia, highlighting policy needs.

Key Points

  • Smoking rates among Indonesian youth peak at 18.5% for ages 20–24, with significant risks linked to demographics.
  • Key determinants include lower education, low income, and urban residency, affecting smoking behaviors and likelihood of dependency.
  • The methodology involved cross-sectional analysis of the 2023 Riskesdas survey, exploring various demographic variables and risk factors.
  • Stronger policies are necessary to tackle socioeconomic disadvantage and improve health literacy, ensuring effective tobacco control.

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Ramlan et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e9b2e4ba7d64b6fc1332b0https://doi.org/10.61978/medicor.v2i4.749
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