Year : 2019

Volume : Volume 10

Issue : Issue 1

Address for correspondence :
Dr. Sujay Shah.
sbs_den@yahoo.co.in

Abstract

Background:  India is home to the most significant number of oral cancer patients. This is probably due to the massive consumption of tobacco and its related products. Tobacco is also related to other health problems like cardiovascular disease and chronic lung disease. The present study was conducted to find the prevalence of tobacco use in Uvarsad, Gandhinagar.  Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was designed in a rural setting at Gandhinagar from March 2019 to July 2019. Total of 200 male subjects from Uvarsad, Gandhinagar were randomly included in the study. The age group of the samples were from 25 years to 65 years. Statistical analysis was performed.  Results: A total of 200 males were included in this study. The mean age of the subjects was 41.42 ± 10.03 Years. Prevalence of smoked tobacco is far less than its chewable form. Mean age smoking initiation was as early as 28 years and 27 years for chewable tobacco. The Prevalence of smoking (10.61%) was highest in the age group of 56 years and above, while the prevalence of smokeless tobacco consumption was highest in 36 to 45-year age group (27.32%). Conclusion: Tobacco is one of the most revenue earning commodity for any country; hence, it becomes difficult for any government to ban the product. However, we as a clinician, has a more prominent role to play in society. We should spread awareness among the people and help them reduce the risk associated with tobacco use.

Keywords: Prevalence, tobacco, survey, Uvarsad, Gandhinagar.