Australian researchers have shown that asking whether the deceased smoked on death certificates can lead to better targeted prevention programs.
The research published today in the Lancet, suggests that a simple yes/no question on South African death registration forms led to greater understanding of exactly who in the population was smoking.
Although smoking levels have decreased in Australia, with around 16% of the population smoking, tobacco is still one of the leading causes of preventable deaths.
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