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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Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2010
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Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/22404/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/22404/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/22404/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/22404/1/Newly_diagnosed_tuberculosis_patients_and_tobacco_use_in.pdf |