Potential impact of a pilot training program on smoking cessation intervention for tuberculosis DOTS providers in Malaysia
Background The association between tuberculosis (TB)and tobacco smoking is becoming increasingly important. Smoking cessation may yield substantial positive effects on TB treatment outcomes, relapse, and future lung disease. Thus, TB directly observed therapy, short-course (TB DOTS) providers are un...
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Main Authors: | Awaisu, Ahmed, Nik Mohamed, Mohamad Haniki, Mohamad Noordin, Noorliza, Abd. Aziz, Noorizan, Syed Sulaiman, Syed Azhar, Muttalif, Abdul Razak, Ahmad Mahayiddin, Aziah |
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Language: | English |
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Springer
2010
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Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/207/1/Potential_impact_of_a_pilot_training_program_on_smoking_%281%29.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/207/ http://www.springerlink.com/content/y568n07h28r85248/ |
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