Letter to the Editor: Prevalence and correlates of tobacco use among grade 8–10 students in Peshawar, Pakistan

Tobacco related deaths from various diseases are slated to exceed 8 million globally by the year 2030, with over 80% of this mortality burden in developing countries such as Pakistan. A population-based survey of individuals aged 15 years or older in Pakistan reported a smoking prevalence rate of 15.2% , while a population-based, representative survey of students in Islamabad and Lahore reported a prevalence rate of 11% in grade 8–10 students.