Substance abuse in a Rural Community of Uttar Pradesh- Some Sociodemographic Correlates
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 7
Abstract
In a study of 3307 individuals from the villages around Rural Health Training Centre, Satrikh of Hind Institute of Medical Sciences Safedabad, Barabanki, 1180 (35.7%) were found to be addicted to one or the other items. The commonest addiction was of smoking (16.6%) followed by betel chewing (9.4%), alcoholic intake (4.1%), tobacco chewing (2.8%), arecanut & catechu chewing (1.7%) and cannabis intake (0.6%). Addiction was more in males (27.8%) than in females (7.8%). It was more frequent amongst Muslims (42.7%) than in Hindus (34.4%). Addiction was higher in individuals of both upper and lower social class compared to middle class subjects and it was higher among illiterates.
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Dr VS Nigam
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