Why youth smoke? An exploratory community-based study from Chandigarh Union Territory of Northern India.

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dc.contributor.authorThakur, J S
dc.contributor.authorLenka, S R
dc.contributor.authorBhardwaj, S
dc.contributor.authorKumar, R
dc.date.accessioned2013-01-22T09:28:24Z
dc.date.available2013-01-22T09:28:24Z
dc.date.issued2010-07
dc.description.abstractBackground: Tobacco use is a serious public health challenge in several regions of the world, including India. Increasingly, steps are being taken at policy level to curb the problem. Aim: This study was done to find out the determinants of tobacco use so that effective intervention programs can be designed and implemented for the prevention and cessation of this growing pandemic. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was done adapting Global Youth Tobacco Survey questionnaire prepared by the Centre for Disease Control, Atlanta, among youth (15-24 years). Patterns of smoking and their determinants were calculated using univariate and multivariate analyses. Results: Prevalence of current smoking among youth was 20.4% (95% confidence interval: 16.9-23.9%). Male sex, smoking peers, cigarette advertisements, and feeling comfortable in social gatherings were significant determinants for smoking after adjusting for all explanatory variables. Conclusion: Strict enforcement of regulations pertaining to cigarette advertisements in any form, enabling environment and community interventions focusing on parents and peers are required for effective control of tobacco problem among youth in India.en_US
dc.identifier.citationThakur J S, Lenka S R, Bhardwaj S, Kumar R. Why youth smoke? An exploratory community-based study from Chandigarh Union Territory of Northern India. Indian Journal of Cancer. 2010 Jul; 47 Suppl(): S59-62.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/144606
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.indianjcancer.com/article.asp?issn=0019-509X;year=2010;volume=47;issue=5;spage=59;epage=62;aulast=Thakuren_US
dc.subjectCigaretteen_US
dc.subjectsmokingen_US
dc.subjecttobaccoen_US
dc.subjectyouthen_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescent
dc.subject.meshAdult
dc.subject.meshAttitude to Health
dc.subject.meshCommunity-Based Participatory Research
dc.subject.meshCross-Sectional Studies
dc.subject.meshFemale
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshIndia --epidemiology
dc.subject.meshMale
dc.subject.meshPrevalence
dc.subject.meshQuestionnaires
dc.subject.meshSmoking --epidemiology
dc.subject.meshSmoking --prevention & control
dc.subject.meshSmoking --psychology
dc.subject.meshYoung Adult
dc.titleWhy youth smoke? An exploratory community-based study from Chandigarh Union Territory of Northern India.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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