Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 8

Prevalence of Use of Tobacco Products among Aizawl Population

  • Author:
  • Bhushan Priyanka1, Singla Ashish2, Sehrawat Sangeeta3, Ahuja Sandhya4, Nandkeoliar Tanya5, Kumar Kundan6
  • Total Page Count: 8
  • Page Number: 45 to 52

1Reader, Dept of Public Health Dentistry, Santosh Dental College, Ghaziabad, UP

2Reader, Dept of Public Health Dentistry, D J College of Dental Sciences & Research, Modinagar, Ghaziabad, UP

3Asst Professor, Dept of Periodontology, Army Dental Corps

4Sr Consultant, National Health Systems Resource Centre, NIHFW. Delhi

5Assistant Professor, Dept of Periodontology, Regional Inst of Medical Sciences Dental College, Imphal

6Dental Officer, Army Dental Corps

Online published on 26 September, 2019.

Abstract

Diseases arising due to usage of tobacco is one of the most common cause of premature death & disability around the world. In 3rd round of Nationwide survey across India held in 2005–06 by National Family Health Survey estimated that tobacco consumption habit was among 57.6% males & 10.8% females. Mizoram is a small hilly state located in Northeast of India.

(a) Pattern & Prevalence of use of tobacco among local population (b) Reasons for tobacco consumption (c) Attitude and knowledge regarding tobacco consumption.

275 patients reporting for dental treatment was selected for the study. Data was recorded in Microsoft Excel software and SPSS Version 19 was used. To analysize the association between the different parameters Chi square test was applied & the level of significance for the present study was fixed at p≤0.05.

80% of the sample had some or other form of tobacco habit. Smoking was more prevalent among males (64.5%) whereas tobacco chewing was more common among females (77.5%). Habit of tobacco chewing was highest among house wife 48.3%. Smoking among students was 32.3%.

High percentage of tobacco use is not due to ignorance or illiteracy but due to social custom, habit & acceptance of the same in the society. State government will have to strictly implement the tobacco control mechanism. Sale & consumption of tobacco in public will have to be banned legally.

Keywords

Tobacco, Population, Smoking, Prevalence, Store, Myeloperoxidase (MPO)