Health workers' perceptions on where and how to integrate tobacco use cessation services into tuberculosis treatment; a qualitative exploratory study in Uganda

• Main Authors: Elizeus Rutebemberwa (Author), Kellen Nyamurungi (Author), Surabhi Joshi (Author), Yvonne Olando (Author), Hadii M. Mamudu (Author), Robert P. Pack (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: BMC, 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Tobacco use is associated with exacerbation of tuberculosis (TB) and poor TB treatment outcomes. Integrating tobacco use cessation within TB treatment could improve healing among TB patients. The aim was to explore perceptions of health workers on where and how to integrate tobac...