The risk of exposure, progression to active tuberculosis (TB) and then to cure is a process
affected by several risk factors. Along with well known risk factors such as human …

Introduction Numerous studies have explored an effect of cigarette smoking on tuberculosis
treatment outcomes but with dissimilar conclusions. Objective To determine the effect of …

SETTING: Tuberculosis (TB) is the most common human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
related opportunistic infection and cause of acquired immune-deficiency syndrome related …

We reviewed the records of 337 confirmed cases of tuberculosis patients in Monrovia, the
capital of Liberia, 2015. The risk factors affecting the survival and multidrug-resistance of …

Background The increased risk of loss to follow-up among TB smokers raises concern over
the secondary spread within the community. This study aimed to determine the factors …

Background Hypertension is an emerging disease in children and adolescents resulting in
future morbidities. Cigarette smoking is one of the most studied contributing factors in this …

Background Tuberculosis (TB) is making a comeback and has remained one of the main
causes of mortality among the list of infectious diseases in Malaysia. Objective To evaluate …

Aims: This study aims to evaluate the correlation between delayed sputum conversion and
several determinants including social determinants, smoking, malnutrition, and type II …

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: More than 20% of tuberculosis (TB) cases worldwide are
attributable to smoking, and it is associated with an increased risk of latent and active TB …

Objective Both tuberculosis (TB) and tobacco smoking are preventable health hazards. Few
studies have examined the relationship between TB and tobacco smoking in an African …