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Table 4 Sources of WHO smoking prevalence data in West-African countries

From: Tobacco prevention policies in west-African countries and their effects on smoking prevalence

Country

Survey year

Age group (years)

Sample size (n)

Type

Representativeness

Benin

2008

25–64

2708

WHO STEPS

National

Burkina Faso

2003

18+

4948

World health survey

National

Cape Verde

2007

25–64

1762

WHO STEPS

National

Côte d’Ivoire

2005

15–64

4756

WHO STEPS

Subnational

2012

Male: 15–59 Female: 15–49

19559

Demographic and health survey

National

Gambia

2010

25–64

4111

WHO STEPS

National

Ghana

2008

Male: 15–59 Female: 15–49

9484

Demographic and health survey

National

Guinea

2009

15–64

2491

WHO STEPS

Subnational

Mali

2007

15–64

2810

WHO STEPS

Subnational

Mauritania

2006

15–64

1971

WHO STEPS

National

Niger

2007

15–64

2191

WHO STEPS

National

Nigeria

2008

15–59

48871

Demographic and health survey

National

Senegal

2003

18+

3465

World health survey

National

Sierra Leone

2009

25–64

5483

WHO STEPS

National