Association between tobacco smoking and prevalence of HIV, tuberculosis, hypertension and diabetes in rural South Africa: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

South Africa is facing a convergence of communicable diseases (CDs) and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). There are limited data about how tobacco use contributes to the burden of these conditions, especially in rural populations.

Methods

We analyzed the associations between current tobacco smoking and four important CDs and NCDs in Vukuzazi, a cross-sectional study of individuals aged 15 years and older conducted between 2018-2020 in a demographic surveillance area in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Data on HIV, active tuberculosis (TB), hypertension and diabetes mellitus were collected via direct measurement from participants.

Results

Of 18,024 participants (68% female, median age 37 years [interquartile range 23-56 years]), 1,301 (7.2%) reported current smo

SUBMITTER: Chidumwa G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11603742 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature