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Jump to full article: India Express, 2008-03-28
Intro: Pakistani girls may be getting hooked to smoking as early as 15 years, says a new study.
The study conducted by the Aga Khan University shows that 16 per cent of girls have tried smoking by the age of 15, while over six per cent smoked at least once a month by that age.
Interestingly, the users were found to be aware of the hazards of smoking. The university, which published its study in the International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, interviewed 644 Karachi girls with an average age of 15. . . .
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