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Poster Display Session (ID 63)
- Event: ELCC 2017
- Type: Poster Display Session
- Track:
- Presentations: 2
- Moderators:
- Coordinates: 5/07/2017, 12:30 - 13:00, Hall 1
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23P - Pictorial warning on cigarette packets and its role in tobacco cessation: Questionnaire survey among cigarette smokers in Chennai (ID 320)
12:30 - 13:00 | Author(s): C.J.K. Francis
- Abstract
Background:
Warning labels on cigarette packages are meant to communicate such smoking-associated risks. The study is designed to find out the effectiveness of pictorial warnings present on cigarette packets in India for tobacco cessation among cigarette smokers.
Methods:
A questionnaire was distributed to 800 current smokers attending an outpatient department of a college. Statistical analysis was done to find association between socioeconomic status and effectiveness of pictures to quit cigarette smoking.
Results:
48% smokers perceive text warning is an efficient method to create awareness. 56% emphasized the importance of pictorial warning and greater area to be covered. 43% felt that warning on cigarette packets helped them to quit smoking.
Conclusions:
Though pictorial warning is an effective method to improve the awareness among smokers on the ill effects of smoking, the size, area covered and the position of the picture on cigarette packets needs to be reviewed to improve the quit rate.
Clinical trial identification:
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Legal entity responsible for the study:
N/A
Funding:
C.J.K. Francis
Disclosure:
Nestle India Limited
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26P - Smoking habits and awareness about anti-smoking acts among general public in Gurgaon, Haryana, India (ID 319)
12:30 - 13:00 | Author(s): C.J.K. Francis
- Abstract
Background:
India is the world’s third largest tobacco-growing country. The Indian scenario as far as tobacco consumption is concerned is far worse because of the prevalence of the tobacco chewing habit which covers a wide spectrum of socioeconomic and ethnic groups and is spread over urbanized area as well as remote village. Despite the facts, that the harmful effects of tobacco chewing and smoking are widely known, many young people start smoking during adolescence, largely because they believe that smoking will boost their social acceptability and image. This study was contemplated with an aim to assess tobacco/smoking habits and awareness about anti-smoking act among general public in Gurgaon, Haryana, India.
Methods:
A structured questionnaire consisting of 14 questions related to tobacco/smoking habits and awareness about anti-smoking act were asked to general public and their response was recorded. Random sampling method was used and data was collected from a cross-sectional survey. Anti-tobacco counselling was given on the spot and followed.
Results:
The study population consisted of total 430 individuals, male 364 (84.65%) and females 66 (15.34%). Then the questionnaires were asked and statistically analyzed. Around 286 (78.57%) from 364 males were indulged in some form of tobacco usage (smoker =32.86%, tobacco chewer = 16.78%, both =11.18%, alcohol +tobacco user =21.67%). In the present study, most common cause of tobacco use was pleasure 40.5%, inducing factor were friends 53.1% followed by parents and siblings.
Conclusions:
36.20% patients used tobacco as second hand exposure in job places. 54.8% were aware about the anti-smoking act in public places, so only 8.6% people from all males enrolled, were smoking in public places.
Clinical trial identification:
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Legal entity responsible for the study:
N/A
Funding:
C.J.K. Francis
Disclosure:
Nestle India Limited
