Potential impact of a pilot training program on smoking cessation intervention for tuberculosis DOTS providers in Malaysia

• 主要な著者: Awaisu, Ahmed, Nik Mohamed, Mohamad Haniki, Mohamad Noordin, Noorliza, Abd. Aziz, Noorizan, Syed Sulaiman, Syed Azhar, Muttalif, Abdul Razak, Ahmad Mahayiddin, Aziah
• フォーマット: 論文
• 言語: English
• 出版事項: Springer 2010
• 主題: RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
• オンライン･アクセス: http://irep.iium.edu.my/207/1/Potential_impact_of_a_pilot_training_program_on_smoking_%281%29.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/207/; http://www.springerlink.com/content/y568n07h28r85248/

Background The association between tuberculosis (TB)and tobacco smoking is becoming increasingly important. Smoking cessation may yield substantial positive effects on TB treatment outcomes, relapse, and future lung disease. Thus, TB directly observed therapy, short-course (TB DOTS) providers are un...