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

Awaisu, Ahmed and Nik Mohamed, Mohamad Haniki and Mohamad Noordin, Noorliza and Muttalif, Abdul Razak and Ahmad Mahayiddin, Aziah and Saad, A. and Muhammadu Gobir, Shuaibu (2010) Newly diagnosed tuberculosis patients and tobacco use in North Malaysia: the prevalence of tobacco use, knowledge, and attitudes. International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 14 (supp.1). e150-e151. ISSN 1201-9712

PDF - Published Version Restricted to Repository staff only Download (95kB) | Request a copy

Abstract

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.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	5123/22404
Uncontrolled Keywords:	tuberculosis patients, tobacco
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine
Depositing User:	Mrs. Wan Salwati Wan Salleh
Date Deposited:	14 Mar 2012 09:11
Last Modified:	14 Mar 2012 09:12
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/22404

Actions (login required)

View Item