Smoking habits and alcohol use of patients with tuberculosis at Standerton Tuberculosis Specialised Hospital, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Smoking habits and alcohol use of patients with tuberculosis at Standerton Tuberculosis Specialised Hospital, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Background: A high prevalence of smoking and alcohol use has been reported in patients with tuberculosis (TB) by several researchers, even though these lifestyle habits have a negative impact on prognosis and treatment. Aim: To determine the smoking habits and alcohol use of patients with TB and TB/...

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Main Authors: Janke Wessels, Corinna M. Walsh, Mariette Nel
Format: Article
Language:Afrikaans
Published: AOSIS 2019-10-01
Series:Health SA Gesondheid: Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
Subjects:
tuberculosis
smoking
alcohol
level of education
human immunodeficiency virus, body mass index
Online Access:https://hsag.co.za/index.php/hsag/article/view/1146

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