Prevalence, patterns, and factors associated with tobacco use among patients with priority tobacco related illnesses at four Kenyan national referral hospitals, 2022.

• Main Authors: Valerian Mwenda (Author), Lazarus Odeny (Author), Shukri Mohamed (Author), Gladwell Gathecha (Author), Anne Kendagor (Author), Dorcas Kiptui (Author), Florence Jaguga (Author), Beatrice Mugi (Author), Caroline Mithi (Author), Kennedy Okinda (Author), Daniel Mwai (Author), David Njuguna (Author), Winnie Awuor (Author), Rachel Kitonyo-Devotsu (Author), Jane Rahedi Ong'ang'o (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Tobacco use is a risk factor for many chronic health conditions. Quantifying burden of tobacco use among people with tobacco-related illnesses (TRI) can strengthen cessation programs. This study estimated prevalence, patterns and correlates of tobacco use among patients with TRI at four national ref...