A study of smokeless tobacco consumption amongst secondary school male students in tribal area of thane district of Maharashtra, India
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Community Medicine - Year 2019, Vol 9, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: In recent years, it has been observed that the consumption of tobacco in different forms is increasing at a very rapid rate, thereby emerging as an modern epidemic. Epidemiological research over the past several years has confirmed the harmful effect of tobacco consumption on health. Tobacco consumption usually begins in adolescence -- the time for discovery, challenge and experimentation. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with sample size of 78. Study area was school in field practice area of RHTC Vaitarna, Thane, Maharashtra. Data collection was done through pre-designed, semi-structured interview schedule to record the general profile, socio-economic status, details regarding tobacco consumption and knowledge about health hazards; hand-held torch for oral screening and IEC Material. Results: The prevalence of smokeless tobacco consumption in given setting is 3.84%. The association of stress factors, poor academic grading, consumption of tobacco in friends was found to be statistically significant (P<0.05) with smokeless tobacco consumption in students. 95% students were aware of the health hazards of tobacco consumption and about 91% of total students in general had a negative attitude towards tobacco consumption. Conclusions: As the study suggests, the risk factors are from various domains, hence an integrated approach is required to take care of psychological as well as social factors in addition to health education. This is required to make any preventive programme successful in this field. Further research to find out other risk factors and preventive interventions for school going male adolescents should be made in a co-ordinate way at PHC level to curb this emerging epidemic.
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Dasi H Rao, Harshalkumar N Mahajan
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