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    P2.10 - Prevention and Tobacco Control (Not CME Accredited Session) (ID 959)

    • Event: WCLC 2018
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    • Coordinates: 9/25/2018, 16:45 - 18:00, Exhibit Hall
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      P2.10-12 - Prevalence, Pattern and Factors Associated with Dual Tobacco Use in a Rural Community in South Eastern Nigeria (ID 11693)

      16:45 - 18:00  |  Author(s): Chiamaka Queen Ikpe

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      Background

      National prevalence studies have consistently shown higher rates of dual tobacco use in South Eastern Nigeria but little is known about the pattern and factors associated with dual tobacco use in these parts of the country. Tobacco use is associated with Lung cancer and dual tobacco use is a greater health problem than mono use and needs to be researched.

      The aim of this study was to determine the pattern and predictors of dual tobacco use, and their health related knowledge and social attitudes towards its use among residents of a rural community in south Eastern Nigeria

      a9ded1e5ce5d75814730bb4caaf49419 Method

      A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out among 490 residents of Ukpo community selected using a two-stage sampling method. Data was collected using a pre-tested interviewer administered questionnaires adapted from Global Adult tobacco Survey. Odd ratios and 95% confidence intervals were computed and P values of < 0.05 were considered statistically significant.

      4c3880bb027f159e801041b1021e88e8 Result

      The results showed that respondents were mostly male 300(61.2%) and aged between 20 and 70 years with a mean of 42.2 ± 15.4 years. Almost a quarter of the respondents, 101 (20.6%) were ever- dual tobacco users. Dry snuff (73.8%) and manufactured cigarettes 82.2% were the most common form of tobacco used. The primary reasons for tobacco use were: to relieve stress (61.2%); to increase levels of alertness (56.4%); for personal pleasure (55.9%) and social acceptance (52.1%). Age ( p<0.0001), male gender ( p<0.0001), Igbo tribe (p<0.0001) and lower educational attainment (p<0.0001) were associated with dual tobacco use. About half of the respondents (51%) were aware that dual tobacco is more dangerous to human health than mono use and only about (27.1%) were aware that tobacco use is associated with lung cancer. Many of the respondents agreed that tobacco is a way of promoting friendship (65%) and should be used within their community (73%).

      8eea62084ca7e541d918e823422bd82e Conclusion

      Efforts targeted at raising community awareness of the health effects of dual tobacco use are needed in rural communities where dual tobacco use is disproportionately high.

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