NSU Research Contributions
Title : Association Between Smoking and COVID-19 Severity: Evidence from Bangladesh
Authors : Faroque Md Mohsin, Tajrin Tahrin Tonmon, Ridwana Nahrin, Sharmin Ahmed Tithy, Farzana Akter Ame, Ismot Ara, SK Tasnuva Alam, Abu Muhammad Abdullah Pervej, Md Shahjalal, Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader
| Journal Article Title: Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare (JMDH) | Volume Number: 14 | Publication Year : 2021 |
| Index: other (PubMed) | Ranking: No Ranking | Publisher Name: Dove Medical Press |
| Pages : 11 | ||
| Funding Source : None |
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Direct Sustainable Development Goals : SDG3 Good Health & Well-being |
Indirect Sustainable Development Goals : SDG4 Quality Education SDG10 Reduced Inequality |
Sustainable Development Sub Goals : End the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases Achieve universal health coverage Implement WHO tobacco control framework |
| Impact statement: This study provides critical evidence that smoking significantly fuels the progression of COVID-19, with ever-smokers being 2.45 times more likely to reach a critical condition compared to non-smokers. It also identifies that longer duration of smoking (over 25 years) and higher frequency of use are major risk factors for severe outcomes. Beyond behavioral factors, the research reveals that males, married individuals, and those with existing comorbidities are at higher risk. These findings underscore the urgent need for governments to launch targeted smoking cessation campaigns and awareness programs to mitigate the impact of the current pandemic and future respiratory health crises. | Collaboration: Government | Keywords: COVID-19, smoking, ICU, RT-PCR, Bangladesh |
