Open AccessTOBACCO USE AMONG STUDENTS OF RURAL BACKGROUND IN BHOPAL
Author(s) -
Rakesh Gaur,
Swapnil Jain,
Dinkar Shukla
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
global journal for research analysis
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.36106/gjra/2102412
Subject(s) - smokeless tobacco , tobacco use , environmental health , medicine , habit , consumption (sociology) , tobacco smoke , smoke , tobacco product , geography , psychology , population , social science , sociology , meteorology , psychotherapist
Background: It is well known fact that tobacco kills up to half of its users. 8 million people are killed by theuse of tobacco annually. Direct tobacco consumption is responsible for approx seven millions of thesedeaths and approx 1.2 million deaths due to tobacco use are due to the exposure of non smokers to second hand smoke. Thepresent study was undertaken to study the prevalence of use of tobacco products among rural male students and theirknowledge about its injurious effects. Aims and objectives:This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of tobaccouse among students residing in rural background and to assess their knowledge about injurious effects of tobacco products inany form. Material and Methods:The study was undertaken by using a detailed, predesigned questionnaire on the use oftobacco. Results: The prevalence of tobacco smoking was found to be 21% and smokeless tobacco as 37% on regular basis.Conclusion: Present study clearly demonstrates the common practice of tobacco consumption among students living in ruralbackground and it is of deep concern. Knowledge about harmful effects of tobacco use certainly have role in restraining thetobacco habit among students.