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This study examines the relationship between tobacco use and tuberculosis (TB), focusing on how smoking and other forms of tobacco use influence the risk of TB infection, disease progression, treatment outcomes, and recovery. The findings aim to inform TB prevention, treatment strategies, and tobacco control interventions.
Study Objectives
To assess the association between tobacco use and the risk of developing tuberculosis.
To determine the effect of tobacco use on TB disease severity and treatment outcomes.
To examine patterns of tobacco use among individuals diagnosed with tuberculosis.
To generate evidence to inform integrated TB control and tobacco cessation interventions.