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Assessing the knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions toward smoking cessation among medical students in Rwanda

2025-02-10

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<title>Abstract</title> <p>Background Smoking is a global health issue causing chronic illnesses and premature deaths, with over 1 billion smokers worldwide. In Rwanda, 2,100 individuals face tobacco-related diseases annually. Effective smoking cessation strategies are needed, but healthcare professionals often lack training. This study examines Rwandan medical students' knowledge, attitudes and perceptions towa...

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DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-5891044/v1

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