Raising awareness on economic burden and health impacts of tobacco smoking to reduce smoking behavior among constructing site workers in Anuradhapura district, Sri Lanka

Abstract

Introduction: A total of 1.5 million people in Sri Lanka smoke 11 million cigarettes daily. In 2015, LKR 106.5 Billion, indicates the economic burden of tobacco on Sri Lankan households. The estimated annual mortality from tobacco related illness is about 20000 deaths in Sri Lanka. Constructing...