Utilisation of smoking cessation aids among South African adult smokers: findings from a national survey of 18 208 South African adults

Objective To examine the use of different cessation aids among current South African smokers who have ever tried to quit smoking.Design Cross-sectional design.Setting South Africa has progressively passed several policies over the past few decades to encourage smoking cessation. Data on cessation behaviours are needed to inform policymaking. We investigated utilisation of evidence-based cessation aids and e-cigarettes among current combustible smokers. Current tobacco use, past quit attempts and use of evidence-based cessation aids (counselling, nicotine replacement therapy or prescription medication) were self-reported. Data were weighted and analysed using descriptive and multivariable approaches (p