We found a match
Your institution may have rights to this item. Sign in to continue.
- Title
Knowledge, attitude, and awareness of tobacco among tobacco users in South Indian population - A questionnaire-based study.
- Authors
Sagar, Sandra; Gupta, Y. Mogit
- Abstract
Introduction: Concerns about tobacco smoking and its negative effects on human health have a long history. Tobacco contains more than 50 chemicals that cause cancer and nicotine is the primary among them. Nicotine is highly addictive and causes physical and psychological dependency. The aim of the study is to assess the knowledge, attitude, and awareness of tobacco use among tobacco smokers and to assess if the patients have a knowledge of the use of tobacco, ill effects of patients smoking tobacco, and its implications in health and surroundings and we can create more awareness among the public about the health effects on smoking tobacco using this information. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted among 50 tobacco smokers with a questionnaire consisting of 15 questions to evaluate their knowledge, attitude, and awareness of smoking tobacco. An appropriate statistical analysis was conducted and results were obtained. Results: Through the study, we found that almost 20% of people did not know about the legal age of using tobacco, and 46% of the smokers were influenced by family members, 54% of people feel they are more acceptable in society, and 58% started smoking before the age of 18. Conclusion: Through the study, we identified the areas where we can tackle the tobacco menace and aspects where we have to educate the people more. This will give an insight into aspects of the design of a tobacco cessation program.
- Subjects
TOBACCO; SMOKING; TOBACCO use; NICOTINE; AWARENESS; ETIOLOGY of cancer
- Publication
Drug Invention Today, 2020, Vol 14, Issue 1, p179
- ISSN
0975-7619
- Publication type
Article