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

ABSTRACT: 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 referral hospitals in Kenya. We conducted a cross-sectional study among patients with five TRI (cancer, cardiovascular diseases, cerebrovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and pulmonary tuberculosis) during January-July 2022. Cases identified from medical records were interviewed on socio-demographic, tobacco use and cessation information. Descriptive statistics were used to characterize patterns of tobacco use. Multiple logistic regression models were used to identify associat

SUBMITTER: Mwenda V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10637644 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature