background the association between smoking and tuberculosis (tb), which has been proven in multiple studies with different study population ethnicity, has not yet received sufficient attention in terms of tb control. objectives the aim of the present study was to determine the association between tb and cigarette smoking in southeastern iran, an endemic area for tuberculosis. patients and metho...

conclusions the results showed that the prevalence of cigarette smoking in adolescents was high, and the theory of planned behavior (tpb) components were significant predictors of cigarette smoking. it seems that interventions targeting adolescents’ smoking habits might benefit using the tpb model. patients and methods this was a cross-sectional study involving male adolescent students (high sc...

Introduction: In Mali, shisha has become the most common form of tobacco consumption, which is not without danger for consumer health. The aim this study was to assess consumption level among young people in District Bamako. Methods: This a prospective from March 2019 2020. A total 200 smokers aged 40 or under were included study. Results: male sex predominant, with 75% cases. majority, 81.5%, ...

background: smoking is the cause for many preventable deaths worldwide. the rate of smoking has not increased in iran in the past two decades, but its increase among adolescents and young adults is a concern. this study investigates the risk factors of initiation and continuation of smoking in iran using a qualitative approach. methods: this is a qualitative content analysis study conducted on ...