Estimating the Impact of Tax or Price Measures on Tobacco Smoking Onset and Cessation

This study seeks to contribute to the scant literature on the impact of prices on smoking onset and cessation in LMICs by investigating the following research questions, with a focus on Nigeria: What is the impact of cigarette prices on smoking onset? What is the impact of cigarette prices on smoking cessation? The study is designed to fill critical gaps in country-specific knowledge that can inform advocacy and influence the design and implementation of an effective tobacco control policy in Nigeria.