Multilevel drivers of tobacco use among people living with HIV in West Nile and Karamoja Regions in Uganda: a mixed-methods study
Tobacco cessation strategies should be mode-specific and context-sensitive. In West Nile, where smoking and dual use are common, interventions should target men with low tobacco-related knowledge. In Karamoja, where smokeless tobacco is culturally entrenched and enforcement of existing bans is weak, cessation requires community-based education, facility-based treatment, and post-care support. Addressing multi-level drivers is essential for tobacco use cessation among PLWH in similar settings.
Authors
- Elizeus Rutebemberwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8363-7928)
- Kyra Guy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6630-9770)
- Ronald Kusolo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8713-3812)
- Jim Arinaitwe
- David Guwatudde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3563-0224)
- Heather Wipfli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9020-2033)
- Lynn Atuyambe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5886-5080)
- Ezekiel Musasizi
Institutions
- University of Southern California (US)
- Makerere University (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-10-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-24938-9
- Primary Topic
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00