Prevalence and determinants of tobacco use amongst South African adults with mental illness in the Eastern Cape.

Linda K Tindimwebwa Anthony Idowu Ajayi Oladele Vincent Adeniyi

Published in: The South African journal of psychiatry : SAJP : the journal of the Society of Psychiatrists of South Africa (2021)

The prevalence of tobacco use in this study was significantly higher than the general population in the Eastern Cape. Therefore, smoking prevention and cessation interventions targeted at the general population should target this often neglected sub-population in the region.

Keyphrases

south africa
mental illness
risk factors
mental health
physical activity
cancer therapy
smoking cessation
drug delivery