The potential impact and cost-effectiveness of tobacco reduction strategies for tuberculosis prevention in Canadian Inuit communities

The potential impact and cost-effectiveness of tobacco reduction strategies for tuberculosis prevention in Canadian Inuit communities

Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant public health problem in Canadian Inuit communities. In 2016, Canadian Inuit had an incidence rate 35 times the Canadian average. Tobacco use is an important risk factor for TB, and over 60% of Inuit adults smoke. We aimed to estimate chang...

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Main Authors: Dieynaba S. N’Diaye, Ntwali Placide Nsengiyumva, Aashna Uppal, Olivia Oxlade, Gonzalo G. Alvarez, Kevin Schwartzman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Cost-effectiveness
Decision analysis
Tuberculosis
Tobacco
Inuit
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-019-1261-5

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