A Study On Rural & Urban Differences In Tobacco Use And Its Socio-Demographic Determinants In District Dehradun

Rural & Urban Differences In Tobacco Use

Authors

  • Dr. Deep Shikha
  • Jayanti Semwal
  • A.K. Srivastava
  • Meenakshi Singh
  • S.D. Kandpal

Keywords:

Tobacco, Prevalence, Multistage Stratified Random Sampling, Kish Method

Abstract

Background: Today, tobacco use causes 1 in 10 deaths among adults worldwide – more than five million people a year. By 2030, unless urgent action is taken, tobacco’s annual death toll will rise to more than eight million. Material & method: A community based cross sectional study was undertaken in district Dehradun. Multistage stratified random sampling was done for selection of study area. A sample of 632 was taken for study purpose. Kish method was used for selection of respondents in selected household. Statistical analysis: Chi-square test, Mantel Haenszel Odds Ratio and Multi Variate Logistic Regression Analysis was done to develop results. Significant level was assumed at p<0.05. Results: The overall prevalence of ever use of tobacco was 24.4%. It was more (32.9%) in rural area as compare to urban area (15.8%). Tobacco use was directly proportional to age, more prevalent in Muslims and was indirectly proportional to education & socioeconomic status. Conclusion: Legislation pertaining to tobacco and alcohol sale and use does exist. However its strict enforcement is required in order to reduce the menace.

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2014-02-28

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Shikha, D. D., Semwal, J., Srivastava, A., Singh, M., & Kandpal, S. (2014). A Study On Rural & Urban Differences In Tobacco Use And Its Socio-Demographic Determinants In District Dehradun: Rural & Urban Differences In Tobacco Use. National Journal of Integrated Research in Medicine, 5(1), 73–78. Retrieved from http://nicpd.ac.in/ojs-/index.php/njirm/article/view/2283

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Vol. 5 No. 1 (2014)

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Original Articles