Tobacco Usage among Males in Rural Tamil Nadu, India: A Cross-sectional Study
<p><strong>Background:</strong> Knowing the prevalence of tobacco use and the socio-demographic profile of users might prove useful in further strengthening the information, education, communicationand regulatory activities, thereby by decreasing tobacco use<strong>.</stro...
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
2014-02-01
|
| Series: | International Journal of Medical Students |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://www.ijms.info/ojs/index.php/IJMS/article/view/79 |
| _version_ | 1827854034000674816 |
|---|---|
| author | Kalaivani Annadurai Geetha Mani Raja Dhanasekaran |
| author_facet | Kalaivani Annadurai Geetha Mani Raja Dhanasekaran |
| author_sort | Kalaivani Annadurai |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | <p><strong>Background:</strong> Knowing the prevalence of tobacco use and the socio-demographic profile of users might prove useful in further strengthening the information, education, communicationand regulatory activities, thereby by decreasing tobacco use<strong>.</strong> The objective was to study the prevalence and pattern of tobacco use among rural men aged 18 years and above in rural area of Tamil Nadu.</p><p><strong>Methods:</strong> A cross sectional study was performed among 714 males aged 18 years and above in Vadagarai village of Tamil Nadu during 2010 and interviewed with a pretested questionnaire. Systematic random sampling was used to select the participants. <strong></strong></p><p><strong>Results:</strong> Prevalence of smoking was found to be 36.7%. Cigarette smoking was more common than beedi and smokeless tobacco.<strong></strong></p><p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Strict enforcement of anti-tobacco legislation and awareness measures targeting ill-effects of tobacco can be intensified to reduce tobacco related morbidity and mortality.</p> |
| first_indexed | 2024-03-12T11:15:35Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-43aee5db6320470ab350b14ba94055b3 |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 2076-6327 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-03-12T11:15:35Z |
| publishDate | 2014-02-01 |
| publisher | University Library System, University of Pittsburgh |
| record_format | Article |
| series | International Journal of Medical Students |
| spelling | doaj.art-43aee5db6320470ab350b14ba94055b32023-09-02T02:07:20ZengUniversity Library System, University of PittsburghInternational Journal of Medical Students2076-63272014-02-0121151860Tobacco Usage among Males in Rural Tamil Nadu, India: A Cross-sectional StudyKalaivani Annadurai0Geetha Mani1Raja Dhanasekaran2Shri Sathya Sai Medical College & Research Institute,Thiruporur,TamilnaduShri Sathya Sai Medical College & Research Institute,Thiruporur,TamilnaduShri Sathya Sai Medical College & Research Institute,Thiruporur,Tamilnadu<p><strong>Background:</strong> Knowing the prevalence of tobacco use and the socio-demographic profile of users might prove useful in further strengthening the information, education, communicationand regulatory activities, thereby by decreasing tobacco use<strong>.</strong> The objective was to study the prevalence and pattern of tobacco use among rural men aged 18 years and above in rural area of Tamil Nadu.</p><p><strong>Methods:</strong> A cross sectional study was performed among 714 males aged 18 years and above in Vadagarai village of Tamil Nadu during 2010 and interviewed with a pretested questionnaire. Systematic random sampling was used to select the participants. <strong></strong></p><p><strong>Results:</strong> Prevalence of smoking was found to be 36.7%. Cigarette smoking was more common than beedi and smokeless tobacco.<strong></strong></p><p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Strict enforcement of anti-tobacco legislation and awareness measures targeting ill-effects of tobacco can be intensified to reduce tobacco related morbidity and mortality.</p>http://www.ijms.info/ojs/index.php/IJMS/article/view/79Tobacco, Prevalence, Smoking |
| spellingShingle | Kalaivani Annadurai Geetha Mani Raja Dhanasekaran Tobacco Usage among Males in Rural Tamil Nadu, India: A Cross-sectional Study International Journal of Medical Students Tobacco, Prevalence, Smoking |
| title | Tobacco Usage among Males in Rural Tamil Nadu, India: A Cross-sectional Study |
| title_full | Tobacco Usage among Males in Rural Tamil Nadu, India: A Cross-sectional Study |
| title_fullStr | Tobacco Usage among Males in Rural Tamil Nadu, India: A Cross-sectional Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Tobacco Usage among Males in Rural Tamil Nadu, India: A Cross-sectional Study |
| title_short | Tobacco Usage among Males in Rural Tamil Nadu, India: A Cross-sectional Study |
| title_sort | tobacco usage among males in rural tamil nadu india a cross sectional study |
| topic | Tobacco, Prevalence, Smoking |
| url | http://www.ijms.info/ojs/index.php/IJMS/article/view/79 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT kalaivaniannadurai tobaccousageamongmalesinruraltamilnaduindiaacrosssectionalstudy AT geethamani tobaccousageamongmalesinruraltamilnaduindiaacrosssectionalstudy AT rajadhanasekaran tobaccousageamongmalesinruraltamilnaduindiaacrosssectionalstudy |