Batna Journal of Medical Sciences
Volume 9, Numéro 1, Pages 88-95
2026-01-02
Prevalence Of Tobacco Use Among Adults In Rural Area Of Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu - A Community Based Study
Authors : S Sivaanusuya . A Jayanandhini . S Hemavathe .
Abstract
Background: Tobacco is any product that is prepared from the tobacco plant and it is an addictive that contains stimulant alkaloid nicotine as well as harmala alkaloids which can develop tolerance and dependence. All smoking and smokeless forms of tobacco contain nicotine that causes addiction or health problems Objectives: The study aimed to assess the prevalence and factors related to tobacco use among adults aged 18 years and above in the rural area of Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu. Methodology: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among adults aged >18 years in Thiruvattar block, Kanyakumari district, from February 2019 to July 2020, using a semi-structured questionnaire. Data were entered into MS Excel 2010 and analyzed using SPSS Trial Version 20.0. Results: The prevalence of tobacco use was found to be 22.4% current users, 2.8% past users, and 74.8% never users. The mean age of initiation was 18.03±2.922 years. Awareness about tobacco and its ill effects was 70.8%. Significant associations were found between gender, age group, education, occupation, and socioeconomic status (SES), with p values <0.05. Conclusion: Despite high awareness of the health hazards, tobacco use was slightly higher among early adult life, married males, nuclear families, and skilled/semi-skilled workers. Focus Group Discussions, anti-tobacco measures, and early life awareness generation should be prioritized for primary prevention among rural populations. smoking prevalence, rural health, epidemiology, smokeless tobacco, public health.
Keywords
smoking prevalence ; rural health ; epidemiology ; smokeless tobacco ; public health
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