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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU 2016; 06(03): 21-23
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1708656
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A Study to Assess the Awareness of Ill Effects of Tobacco among Adolescents and Young Adults of Mangalore

Abidh Ibrahim
1   MBBS Students, Department of Community Medicine, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
,
Stacy Babun Mathew
1   MBBS Students, Department of Community Medicine, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
,
Sudipta S. Arekal
1   MBBS Students, Department of Community Medicine, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
,
Swathi, Santhosh,
Rashmi Kundapur
3   Professor, Department of Community Medicine, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
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Abstract

Introduction: Tobacco use among school children is becoming a serious problem in developing countries. The early age of initiation underscores the urgent need to intervene and protect this vulnerable group from falling prey to this addiction. Tobacco use is a leading cause of preventable deaths world over, more so in developing countries. The tobacco situation in India is unique because of a vast spectrum of tobacco products available for smoking as well as smokeless use.

Aims and Objectives: To assess the awareness of risk factors and consequences of tobacco use among adolescent and young adults.

Materials and Method: Materials used are - Questionnaire pertaining to the awareness of smoking.

Methodology: Assessment of awareness and knowledge of tobacco smoking was done by means of answering a pretested validated questionnaire with annonimity.

Results: According to the study 78.23% said that they were aware of effects of smoking on health.39.83% and 14.78% thought it would lead to lung disease and heart disease respectively. 7.8% of the smokers were aware that smoking leads to cancer

Conclusion: According to the study, 78.23% of the study sample were aware of harmful effects of tobacco use on health.

Keywords

Tobacco - awareness - adolescent students


Publication History

Received: 21 August 2014

Accepted: 29 July 2016

Article published online:
22 April 2020

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