Tobacco Smoking and Associated Factors Among People Living With HIV in Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The prevalence of smoking among people living with HIV (PLWH) in Uganda is high.

Aims and methods

We assessed the smoking patterns, behaviors, and associated factors among PLWH in Uganda through a cross-sectional survey. Descriptive statistics were used to describe smoking patterns and behaviors. Logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with current smoking status.

Results

We recruited 777 participants between October and November 2019: 387 (49.8%) current smokers and 390 (50.2%) nonsmokers. 60.9% were males, and the mean age was 40.5 (SD 10.7) years. In multivariate logistic regression, the following increased the odds of being a current smoker: being male (odds ratio [OR] 6.60 [95% confidence interval, CI = 4.34-10.04]), having at lea

SUBMITTER: Mdege ND 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7610955 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature