Tobacco use among tuberculosis patients across 30 districts in India in 2013 and 2017

Background In 2016, India estimated about 2.8 million tuberculosis (TB) cases (Global TB Report 2017) and about 267 million adults (>15years) in India using tobacco in any form (GATS 2017). Tobacco is one of the important drivers of TB epidemic. The Union South East Asia office just conclude...

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Main Authors: Karuna Sagili, Sarabjit Chadha, Srinath Satyanarayana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Publishing 2018-03-01
Series:Tobacco Induced Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.journalssystem.com/tid/Tobacco-use-among-tuberculosis-patients-across-30-districts-in-India-in-2013-and,84747,0,2.html