Newly diagnosed tuberculosis patients and tobacco use in North Malaysia: the prevalence of tobacco use, knowledge, and attitudes
Background: Sufficient evidence concludes that tobacco smoking is strongly linked to tuberculosis (TB). It was suggested that a considerable proportion of the global burden of TB may be attributable to smoking. This study aimed to document the prevalence of smoking among newly diagnosed TB pati...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2010
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/22404/1/Newly_diagnosed_tuberculosis_patients_and_tobacco_use_in.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/22404/ http://download.journals.elsevierhealth.com/pdfs/journals/1201-9712/PIIS1201971210018552.pdf |
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| Summary: | Background: Sufficient evidence concludes that tobacco
smoking is strongly linked to tuberculosis (TB). It was suggested
that a considerable proportion of the global burden of
TB may be attributable to smoking. This study aimed to document
the prevalence of smoking among newly diagnosed TB
patients and to learn about their tobacco use knowledge and
attitudes. |
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