Characteristics and smoking behaviors among patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) in South Africa
Abstract Introduction Cigarette smoking is an independent risk factor for drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB), highlighting the importance of developing effective smoking cessation strategies tailored to specific contextual insights.The aim of this study was to assess the smoking behaviours, cessati...
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| Main Authors: | Phindile Zifikile Shangase, Brandon S. Shaw, Ina Shaw |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2025-04-01
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| Series: | BMC Public Health |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-22565-y |
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