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Volume 4 Issue 6 (November - December, 2016)

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AN EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY OF TOBACCO ADDICTION AMONG MALE AGED 15 YEAR AND ABOVE IN AN URBAN AREA OF EAST DELHI
Vijay Kumar, Madhulika Bhattacharya

Introduction: Tobacco is a serious threat to health and a proven killer and ranks 2nd as a cause of death in the world. Evidences accumulating since early 1950s indicate that more than 25 diseases are now known or strongly suspected to be causally related to smoking. Aim of the present study is to  determine the prevalence of tobacco habits among male age ≥15 year in urban area of Delhi. Material and Methods: A cross- sectional study was conducted in a sector of SoniaVihar, Delhi among males aged ≥15 years during January 2012 to December 2012. A semi structured questionnaire was used for the study. It dividing in two domains and was prepared based on previous research studies under the guidance of expert in the field.  Results: The prevalence of tobacco use was minimum in age group of 15-19 years (8.1%) and it was gradually increases with increasing age with minor variations being maximum in age group of 40-49 years (18.3%).  A statistically significant association was found between tobacco use and age (p<.001). Conclusion:  We conclude by this study that, the prevalence of tobacco use was very high. The main reasons for high prevalence of tobacco use were tobacco use by parents and sibling, unemployment.
Key Words: Tobacco, Children

Corresponding Author: Dr. Vijay Kumar, Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Rama Medical College, Hapur, India

This article may be cited as: Kumar V, Bhattacharya M. An epidemiological study of tobacco addiction among male aged 15 year and above in an urban area of East Delhi. J Adv Med Dent Scie Res 2016;4(6):271-275.

 
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