Analysis of Motivating Factors for Smokeless Tobacco Use in Two Indian States

Analysis of motivating factors for smokeless tobacco use in two Indian states.

BACKGROUND This study was conducted to gauge how the demographic profile of smokeless tobacco (SLT) users from Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh, India, differs from that of smokers. It also addresses how factors associated with the initiation and continuation of smokeless tobacco vary by age, gender, and education. MATERIALS AND METHODS We analyzed 2011 cross-sectional survey data collected from 4,...

sociocultural reasons for smokeless tobacco use behavior

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Smokeless Tobacco Use and Religiousness

Although smoking shows a strong negative association with religiousness, no studies have appeared of use of smokeless tobacco (ST) and religiousness. To assess an association of use of ST and religiousness, data from 9,374 men aged 17 years and over with complete data on self-reported frequency of attendance at religious services and use of smokeless tobacco were analyzed. Among men aged 17-29 ...

Sociocultural Reasons for Smokeless Tobacco Use Behavior

The use of smokeless tobacco, especially paan and gutka, is prevalent in Southeast Asian countries (1). No exact rate for the use of these products in Iran is available. According to the study by Honarmand et al. 11.4% of male students from universities of Zahedan City in Southeast of Iran were current users of smokeless tobacco (2). These products contain lime, areca-nut and tobacco (3). Evide...