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- Title
Role of Regulatory Approach in the Prevention of Smoking among Professional Students in India.
- Authors
Vadvadgi, Vinay H.; Sanjay, Venkataraam; Gupte, Anisha; Kamatagi, Laxmikant; Kathariya, Mitesh D.; Gugawad, Sachin C.
- Abstract
Background: This study was done to know the effect of antismoking legislation among different professional students as, in this age group individuals tend to involve in such adverse habits. Materials & Methods: In this cross-sectional study, three different professional students (Arts, Engineering and Dental) were considered. A pretested self administered structured questionnaire was used to know the attitude of students towards anti smoking legislation like smoking habits, awareness of antismoking legislation etc. Statistical analysis used: Data was analysed using ANOVA and students't test. p<0.05 was considered as the level of significance. Results: The total study subjects were 990 including 396 - smokers and 594 - non smokers. 84.7% knew about antismoking legislation and around 70.2% answered that it was good to ban smoking in public places. Non smokers gave significantly more positive response towards law against smoking. Conclusion: Overall results were supporting for the antismoking legislation. But there is a lack of enforcing mechanism in support of legislation, so a total ban on smoking may give us better and healthy results.
- Subjects
INDIA; SMOKING prevention; SMOKING cessation; ANTI-smoking campaigns; TOBACCO use; LAW
- Publication
Journal of International Oral Health, 2014, Vol 6, Issue 1, p95
- ISSN
0976-7428
- Publication type
Article