Tobacco Consumption Pattern among Undergraduate Students in Rajkot and Morbi Districts, Gujarat, India
Journal Title: Healthline - Year 2017, Vol 8, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction: Of the various drugs abused, the most widely distributed and commonly used drug in the world is ‘Tobacco’. In India, the deaths attributed to tobacco, are expected to rise from 1.4% of all deaths in 1990 to 13.3% by 2020. It is suggested that three factors are associated with young people smoking: peer pressure, following the example of sibling and parents, and employment outside home. Method: A cross sectional study was carried out among 2000 students in 20 colleges of different streams of Rajkot and Morbi districts during February-March 2016 using self-administered questionnaire. Proportion of male:female was kept 3:1.Results: Prevalence of tobacco consumption among study participants was 8%. Most common tobacco product consumed was Mava/Faki. Mean age of initiation of tobacco consumption was 15.7 years. Influence from friends was commonest factor for initiation of tobacco consumption. Average expenditure on tobacco products was 33 rupees per day. Conclusion: Chewing products of tobacco products is consumed more than smoking products. Influence from friends was common reason to initiate consumption of tobacco.
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Z R Matariya, V S Gohil, U V Patel, H K Namera1
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