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Prevalence and factors associated with tobacco use among adults attending selected healthcare facilities in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 59 , issue 6 , 2017 , pages: 201–207

DOI: 10.1080/20786190.2017.1340251

Author(s): EO Owolabi Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing Science, South Africa , DT Goon Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing Science, South Africa , OV Adeniyi Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Family Medicine, South Africa , E Seekoe Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing Science, South Africa , AO Adedokun Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing Science, South Africa

Keywords: adults , Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality , prevalence , smoking , tobacco use

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Abstract

Aim: Tobacco use increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, premature death and certain cancers. This study investigated the prevalence and determinants of tobacco use among adults in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (BCMM), South Africa.

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