Consumption Patterns of Combusting Tobacco in Male Participants of Ahmedabad

Consumption of combusting tobacco products is the largest preventable risk factor for morbidity and mortality in developed and developing countries. Monitoring and surveillance data in relation to tobacco use and its impacts is one of the main requirements of tobacco control. In relation to monitoring and surveillance, standardized estimates of smoking prevalence are needed to chart the progress of developing countries through the stages of the tobacco epidemic, and to determine specific strategies for intervention. The research objective of present study is to monitor and investigate consumption patterns of combusting tobacco products in male participants of Ahmedabad as the information regarding tobacco use and exposure is one of the sources of prevention of morbidity and premature mortality caused by tobacco use. The study sample of 933 male participants (age 15 to 64 Years) was selected by self organized population based survey. An un-weighted dataset is part of survey design and rates and ratios are estimated with 95% CI. For the evaluation of consumption of tobacco products, different socio-demographic characteristics of respondents were selected as covariates. For the data collection a pretested questionnaire was prepared in two languages English and Gujarati. The whole statistical analysis of the collected data was carried out by means of SPSS 21.0 using logistic regression for selection of the risk factors. From the study results it was concluded that a majority of the early age and old age male respondents were habituated with combusting tobacco use. Highest prevalence of smoking was found in Christians, Schedule cast, students, professionals and illiterates or less educated and lower income male participants. Age, religion and occupation are found to have a significant effect on consumption of combusting tobacco products in male users.