Newly diagnosed tuberculosis patients and tobacco use in North Malaysia: the prevalence of tobacco use, knowledge, and attitudes

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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Main Authors: Awaisu, Ahmed, Nik Mohamed, Mohamad Haniki, Mohamad Noordin, Noorliza, Muttalif, Abdul Razak, Ahmad Mahayiddin, Aziah, Saad, A., Muhammadu Gobir, Shuaibu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2010
Subjects:
R Medicine (General)
Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/22404/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/22404/1/Newly_diagnosed_tuberculosis_patients_and_tobacco_use_in.pdf

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