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EP1.10 - Prevention and Tobacco Control (ID 200)
- Event: WCLC 2019
- Type: E-Poster Viewing in the Exhibit Hall
- Track: Prevention and Tobacco Control
- Presentations: 1
- Moderators:
- Coordinates: 9/08/2019, 08:00 - 18:00, Exhibit Hall
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EP1.10-03 - Level of Awareness of Various Aspects of Lung Cancer Among College Students in India: Do We Need to Make Youth Awareness an Important Agenda? (ID 2981)
08:00 - 18:00 | Author(s): Shubham Roy
- Abstract
Background
Lung cancer is one of the most common causes of cancer mortality among men in India and incidence is increasing, but actually, they are largely preventable diseases. In India, advanced stage at the time of presentation is responsible for high mortality and morbidity and early detection is the only way to reduce it. The purpose of this study is to know the level of awareness of various aspects of lung cancer among college students to ensure prevention and early detection.
Method
This assessment was part of Pink Chain Campaign—a campaign on cancer awareness. During the cancer awareness events in 2017–2018 at various colleges in Delhi , pre-test related to lung cancer was followed by awareness programme. Post-test using the same questionnaire was conducted at the end of interactive session, at 6 months and 1 year.
Result
A total of 2571 out of 3200 students participated in the study (overall response rate was 80.3 %). Mean age of the study population was 19 years (range 17-21 years). There was a significant increase in the level of knowledge regarding lung cancer at 6 months, and this was sustained at 1 year. Among students who were just asked yes or no question, 229 students (8.9 %) were smokers and 423 students (16.4 %) were alcoholics. Internet and Newspapers were sources for knowledge in 72 % of students, whereas approximately 29 % of students were educated by TV and Magazines regarding various aspects of lung cancer. Post awareness at 6 months and 1 year, Pink Chain Campaign was the major source of knowledge related to lung cancer in more than 90 % of students by continuous and timely update on subject. Post awareness at 6 months and 1 year, there was a significant change in alcohol and smoking habits. Major reasons for not going for check-up were ignorance (52.9 %), fear (24.2 %) and lethargic attitude (29.4 %) initially, but over time, lack of time, lethargic attitude and hesitation became important factors after knowing various aspects of lung cancer.
Conclusion
Knowledge of lung cancer due to smoking was known to most of the students but students were not well aware about environmental determinants of lung cancer. Overall awareness of risk factors, sign and symptoms, screening modalities of lung cancer has improved in a year along with practices related to smoking and alcohol, but there was not much improvement in people undergoing regular check-ups. To inculcate safe practices in the lifestyle of people, awareness programmes Such as the Pink Chain Campaign should be conducted more widely and frequently.
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P1.10 - Prevention and Tobacco Control (ID 175)
- Event: WCLC 2019
- Type: Poster Viewing in the Exhibit Hall
- Track: Prevention and Tobacco Control
- Presentations: 1
- Moderators:
- Coordinates: 9/08/2019, 09:45 - 18:00, Exhibit Hall
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P1.10-02 - Role Models and Lung Cancer Awareness: Does It Change the Mind-Set and Perception of General Population? (ID 2250)
09:45 - 18:00 | Author(s): Shubham Roy
- Abstract
Background
Lung cancer has become a major health concern, though easily preventable, with smoking and air pollution being major risk factors. Intentional or unintentional advertisement or use of tobacco product by society role models may affect their attitude towards the smoking and related lung cancer. This study analysed the people mindset and perception for their role models in tobacco advertisement and lung cancer awareness.
Method
The survey was conducted at various market and public places in Delhi, India. People were interviewed about what is their perception about their role model advertising or using tobacco products.
Result
Among total participants of 2571, 42.6% people strongly agreed that actors/ actresses should not smoke in film or in TV serials. In one subset of people, 50 years and above strongly agreed about film stars should not use cigarettes in movies or serials (p= 0.01). People strongly agreed about banning billboard advertisement of tobacco products near tobacco shops (p= 0.02). Approximately half of the people strongly agreed that TV channels should not display the advertisement of tobacco-related products along with the roadside display. In this study, 57.6% of people felt dissociated from their role models if they see them endorsing or promoting tobacco products. All of the participants strongly agreed about using role models to promote lung cancer awareness in India. People who were less educated were significantly influenced by role models in adopting smoking habits. (p= 0.005). Person with family history of cancer was not affected by his/ her role models (p= .04).
Conclusion
Role models have an important role to influence people to adopt smoking habits. Role models can be used as an important tool in promoting lung cancer awareness in India. There is an urgent need to ban promotion and advertisement of tobacco products by role models in Television, Internet and display boards. There is also a need to start population-based intervention aiming for behavioural modification and role models can play a vital role to make these campaigns successful.
