Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue: 1

Prevalence of Tobacco use among In-Patients at Sangareddy, India

  • Author:
  • D Suguna, L H Madhavi, G Nagaiah, N Balakrishna
  • Total Page Count: 6
  • Page Number: 78 to 83

Division of Biostatistics, National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad

Online published on 6 February, 2014.

Abstract

To know the prevalence and patterns of tobacco use

Cross-sectional Hospital based study was carried out among 300 In -Patients of MNR Medical College and Hospital, Sangareddy during July to December 2012.

Overall tobacco usage was 49%. Higher rates (31%) were found in age group 60 yrs and above and in males (79%). The risk of usage was higher among illiterates (71%) than among educated (5%). According to occupation, unskilled workers constituted (70%). Pattern of tobacco usage was as follows: Smoke form (77%), Smokeless form (23%). Cigarettes (28%), Bidis (57%), Cigarettes and Bidis (15%), Gutka (16%), Tobacco Chewing (71%) and Panmasala (13%)

Hence effective intervention and attention of policymakers and researchers should be directed towards rural illiterate population.

Keywords

Burns, Substance used, Death