Awareness regarding the antitobacco laws and perceptions regarding interventions for effective tobacco control among young adults of Haryana, India
Background: Tobacco is one of the major behavioral risk factors for noncommunicable diseases in India. Tobacco control depends on public awareness regarding prevalent antitobacco measures. Objectives: The present study documents the understanding of young adults (<25 years) regarding the antitoba...
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| description | Background: Tobacco is one of the major behavioral risk factors for noncommunicable diseases in India. Tobacco control depends on public awareness regarding prevalent antitobacco measures. Objectives: The present study documents the understanding of young adults (<25 years) regarding the antitobacco laws and their perception regarding interventions for effective tobacco control. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in two districts of Haryana. A semistructured questionnaire was used to assess tobacco use, participants' awareness of sections 4, 5, 6 (a), and 8 of the Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA, 2003), sources of information about antitobacco laws, and their implementation. The perception of participants about the effectiveness of laws and provisions was assessed using a three-point Likert scale. Results: Of the 1470 participants, 517 (35.2%) smoked or used smokeless products. They reported the media (84.6%) to be the most critical source of information about antitobacco laws, followed by the health department (57.6%) and family/peer group (44.9%). Most participants were aware of the prohibition of smoking in offices or banks, educational institutions, hospitals, and other public places. Both tobacco users and nonusers perceived health education programs to be an effective intervention to reduce tobacco use (P < 0.01). Conclusion: The awareness regarding COTPA has increased among the general population. The media could be a powerful tool to counteract the pro-tobacco cues in society. The need of the hour is to focus on improving compliance with antitobacco laws at the population level to achieve a tobacco-free India. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bb091b21c74642f0bdd443f2cd5a5baa2023-05-18T06:13:08ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Public Health0019-557X2023-01-01671929810.4103/ijph.ijph_1080_22Awareness regarding the antitobacco laws and perceptions regarding interventions for effective tobacco control among young adults of Haryana, IndiaMadhur VermaNikita SharmaGarima BhattSonu GoelBackground: Tobacco is one of the major behavioral risk factors for noncommunicable diseases in India. Tobacco control depends on public awareness regarding prevalent antitobacco measures. Objectives: The present study documents the understanding of young adults (<25 years) regarding the antitobacco laws and their perception regarding interventions for effective tobacco control. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in two districts of Haryana. A semistructured questionnaire was used to assess tobacco use, participants' awareness of sections 4, 5, 6 (a), and 8 of the Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA, 2003), sources of information about antitobacco laws, and their implementation. The perception of participants about the effectiveness of laws and provisions was assessed using a three-point Likert scale. Results: Of the 1470 participants, 517 (35.2%) smoked or used smokeless products. They reported the media (84.6%) to be the most critical source of information about antitobacco laws, followed by the health department (57.6%) and family/peer group (44.9%). Most participants were aware of the prohibition of smoking in offices or banks, educational institutions, hospitals, and other public places. Both tobacco users and nonusers perceived health education programs to be an effective intervention to reduce tobacco use (P < 0.01). Conclusion: The awareness regarding COTPA has increased among the general population. The media could be a powerful tool to counteract the pro-tobacco cues in society. The need of the hour is to focus on improving compliance with antitobacco laws at the population level to achieve a tobacco-free India.http://www.ijph.in/article.asp?issn=0019-557X;year=2023;volume=67;issue=1;spage=92;epage=98;aulast=Vermaadultsawarenesscotpaindiaperceptionstobacco use |
| spellingShingle | Madhur Verma Nikita Sharma Garima Bhatt Sonu Goel Awareness regarding the antitobacco laws and perceptions regarding interventions for effective tobacco control among young adults of Haryana, India Indian Journal of Public Health adults awareness cotpa india perceptions tobacco use |
| title | Awareness regarding the antitobacco laws and perceptions regarding interventions for effective tobacco control among young adults of Haryana, India |
| title_full | Awareness regarding the antitobacco laws and perceptions regarding interventions for effective tobacco control among young adults of Haryana, India |
| title_fullStr | Awareness regarding the antitobacco laws and perceptions regarding interventions for effective tobacco control among young adults of Haryana, India |
| title_full_unstemmed | Awareness regarding the antitobacco laws and perceptions regarding interventions for effective tobacco control among young adults of Haryana, India |
| title_short | Awareness regarding the antitobacco laws and perceptions regarding interventions for effective tobacco control among young adults of Haryana, India |
| title_sort | awareness regarding the antitobacco laws and perceptions regarding interventions for effective tobacco control among young adults of haryana india |
| topic | adults awareness cotpa india perceptions tobacco use |
| url | http://www.ijph.in/article.asp?issn=0019-557X;year=2023;volume=67;issue=1;spage=92;epage=98;aulast=Verma |
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