Variations in the patterns of tobacco usage among indian females - findings from the global adult tobacco survey India
Abstract Background Males dominate in tobacco usage, as well as in tobacco research, knowing that women face more severe health consequences. There is a specific lack of information on epidemiological statistics, risks, and the level of knowledge among women regarding tobacco. This study examines th...
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| description | Abstract Background Males dominate in tobacco usage, as well as in tobacco research, knowing that women face more severe health consequences. There is a specific lack of information on epidemiological statistics, risks, and the level of knowledge among women regarding tobacco. This study examines the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS)-India dataset to estimate female tobacco usage and assess socio-economic variations in tobacco consumption, awareness regarding the adverse effects of tobacco, noticing pack health warnings (PHW), and intention to quit tobacco use well as factors influencing these domains. Methods Using a geographically clustered multistage sampling method, the nationally representative GATS II (2016–17) interviewed 40,265 female respondents aged 15 years and above from all Indian states and union territories. Standard operational definitions were used to estimate the primary independent variables (community, individual, and household categories) and dependent variables like awareness regarding the adverse effects of tobacco, noticing pack health warning (PHW), and intention to quit tobacco. Sampling weights were adjusted while performing the analysis. Bivariate and multivariable analysis were used to generate the estimates. Results Of the total female respondents, 84.2% were never-users, 13.3% ever consumed Smokeless Tobacco (SLT) products, 1.8% ever smoked tobacco, and 0.8% were dual users once in their lives. Around 16% of the women had exposure to Second Hand Smoke (SHS) either at their homes, workplaces or in public places. Overall, maximum awareness was seen among non-smoker females (64.7%) and dual users (64.7%), followed by women exposed to SHS, SLT users, and smokers. PHW was noticed more by the bidi smokers, followed by SLT users and cigarette smokers. Factors that positively affected intention to quit smoking included younger age, secondary school education, self-employed status, the habit of buying packed cigarettes/bidi, believing that smoking causes serious illness, and attempted quitting in the last 12 months. Conclusion A high proportion of women consume tobacco which is significantly influenced by socio-demographic factors. Tobacco regulators should be especially concerned about women as the tobacco marketing experts target them. Mobilizing self-help groups and organizations working for women and children could assist broader campaigns to generate awareness and motivate quitting attempts. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-603fe859515348bd99350b21cb23d2ca2022-12-22T02:31:02ZengBMCBMC Women's Health1472-68742022-11-0122111510.1186/s12905-022-02014-3Variations in the patterns of tobacco usage among indian females - findings from the global adult tobacco survey IndiaLajya Devi Goyal0Madhur Verma1Priyanka Garg2Garima Bhatt3Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, All India Institute of Medical SciencesDepartment of Community and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical SciencesDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, All India Institute of Medical SciencesDepartment of Community Medicine, School of Public Health, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER)Abstract Background Males dominate in tobacco usage, as well as in tobacco research, knowing that women face more severe health consequences. There is a specific lack of information on epidemiological statistics, risks, and the level of knowledge among women regarding tobacco. This study examines the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS)-India dataset to estimate female tobacco usage and assess socio-economic variations in tobacco consumption, awareness regarding the adverse effects of tobacco, noticing pack health warnings (PHW), and intention to quit tobacco use well as factors influencing these domains. Methods Using a geographically clustered multistage sampling method, the nationally representative GATS II (2016–17) interviewed 40,265 female respondents aged 15 years and above from all Indian states and union territories. Standard operational definitions were used to estimate the primary independent variables (community, individual, and household categories) and dependent variables like awareness regarding the adverse effects of tobacco, noticing pack health warning (PHW), and intention to quit tobacco. Sampling weights were adjusted while performing the analysis. Bivariate and multivariable analysis were used to generate the estimates. Results Of the total female respondents, 84.2% were never-users, 13.3% ever consumed Smokeless Tobacco (SLT) products, 1.8% ever smoked tobacco, and 0.8% were dual users once in their lives. Around 16% of the women had exposure to Second Hand Smoke (SHS) either at their homes, workplaces or in public places. Overall, maximum awareness was seen among non-smoker females (64.7%) and dual users (64.7%), followed by women exposed to SHS, SLT users, and smokers. PHW was noticed more by the bidi smokers, followed by SLT users and cigarette smokers. Factors that positively affected intention to quit smoking included younger age, secondary school education, self-employed status, the habit of buying packed cigarettes/bidi, believing that smoking causes serious illness, and attempted quitting in the last 12 months. Conclusion A high proportion of women consume tobacco which is significantly influenced by socio-demographic factors. Tobacco regulators should be especially concerned about women as the tobacco marketing experts target them. Mobilizing self-help groups and organizations working for women and children could assist broader campaigns to generate awareness and motivate quitting attempts.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-022-02014-3Women’s healthTobacco usageSmokeless tobaccoPack health warnings |
| spellingShingle | Lajya Devi Goyal Madhur Verma Priyanka Garg Garima Bhatt Variations in the patterns of tobacco usage among indian females - findings from the global adult tobacco survey India BMC Women's Health Women’s health Tobacco usage Smokeless tobacco Pack health warnings |
| title | Variations in the patterns of tobacco usage among indian females - findings from the global adult tobacco survey India |
| title_full | Variations in the patterns of tobacco usage among indian females - findings from the global adult tobacco survey India |
| title_fullStr | Variations in the patterns of tobacco usage among indian females - findings from the global adult tobacco survey India |
| title_full_unstemmed | Variations in the patterns of tobacco usage among indian females - findings from the global adult tobacco survey India |
| title_short | Variations in the patterns of tobacco usage among indian females - findings from the global adult tobacco survey India |
| title_sort | variations in the patterns of tobacco usage among indian females findings from the global adult tobacco survey india |
| topic | Women’s health Tobacco usage Smokeless tobacco Pack health warnings |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-022-02014-3 |
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