Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 12

Effects of Paan Dependence and the Attitude-Social Influence-Self Efficacy (ASE) Model on Paan-Use Cessation Intention among Bangladeshi Women

1Graduate student, Dept. of Nursing, Korea National Open University,

2Professor, Dept. of Nursing, KNOU

Online published on 31 March, 2020.

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the factors influencing paan-use cessation intention (PUCI) among Bangladeshi women to obtain basic data for the development of paan-use cessation (PUC) programs.

173 Bangladeshi women participated in the study between May and June 2019. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square, factor analysis, t-test, and logistic regression analysis.

Among participants, 54.3% had PUCI. Factors influencing PUCI were attempt at PUC in the past year, recognizing the need for education on PUC, PUC attitude, and secondary dependence motives.

Customized PUC programs should be developed based on Bangladesh women’ demographic and paan-use characteristics, actively encouraging attitude formation related PUC.

Keywords

Chewing tobacco, tobacco dependence, tobacco use cessation, intention, Bangladeshi women