A Study on Tobacco Use and Nicotine Dependence Among Plywood Industry Workers in Mangalore City

Akram, Shoeeb; Gururaj, N A; Nirgude, Abhay Subhashrao; Shetty, Soumya

doi:10.14260/jemds/2015/837

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“…found that 9.7% of industrial workers have a high level of nicotine dependence and 2.23% have a moderate level of nicotine dependence. [ 24 ] Our study highlights the relatively high prevalence of nicotine dependence in this population. The difference could be due to different methodology and study settings.…”

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“…in Mangalore among industrial workers found the prevalence of tobacco use as 53.7% and prevalence of smoking, tobacco chewing was found to be 11.9% and 41.8%, respectively. [ 24 ] Ansari et al . found the prevalence of tobacco use among power loom workers in Mau Aima town, Allahabad district to be 85.9% and the prevalence of smoking and tobacco chewing among them were 62.28% and 66.07%, respectively.…”

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Prevalence and correlates of nicotine dependence among construction site workers: A cross-sectional study in Delhi

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Introduction:Workers represent half the world's population and are major contributors to economic and social development. Tobacco consumption in construction site workers has been considered a big challenge.Objectives:(1) To assess the prevalence of nicotine dependence among tobacco users. (2) To study the correlates of nicotine dependence among the construction site workers.Methodology:A cross sectional study was conducted using a predesigned and pretested structured proforma. The study was conducted among all construction site workers aged 18yrs and above in campus of Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research and associated HAH centenary hospital, New Delhi. Karl Fagerstrom Nicotine Dependence Questionnaire was used to assess dependence on nicotine.Results:The mean age of construction site workers was 32.04±11.6 years. Among the workers, majority (91%) were tobacco user. Among the users, 60% found it difficult to refrain from smoking/chewing in places where use of tobacco is not allowed (e.g. hospitals, government offices, cinemas, Libraries etc). 55% of the users smoked or chewed tobacco during the first hours after waking than during the rest of the day. On multivariate analysis, the factors which were found to be significantly associated with nicotine dependence were lower income group (OR 2.57, CI:1.66-3.99), smokeless tobacco use (OR 2.36, CI:1.30-4.27) and lower education (OR = 2.86 (95% CI 1.97-4.16) for illiterate).Discussion:The prevalence of tobacco use (91%) among construction workers is very high compared to that in the general population. Recognition of construction sites as work places and proper implementation of law is needed.

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Prevalence and correlates of nicotine dependence among construction site workers: A cross-sectional study in Delhi

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“…The prevalence of smokeless tobacco use in our sample was lesser when compared to the figures reported in the other indian studies on industrial employees. [ 5 6 7 ]…”

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“…[ 5 ] Shoeeb Akram et al reported prevalence of tobacco use among 134 wood and plywood workers in Mangalore to be around 53.7% of which 11.9% were smokers and 41.5% tobacco chewers. [ 6 ] Ansari et al surveyed a sample of 448 power loom workers of Allahabad (UP) and found a prevalence of smoking 62.28% and tobacco chewing of around 66.07%. [ 7 ] A telephonic survey of 646 BPO industry employees revealed 415 were current tobacco users and prevalence of 49.5% in the male employees.…”

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Prevalence and patterns of tobacco use and nicotine dependence among males industrial workers

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Background:Tobacco use is an important preventable health risk factor in India.Aim:This study was carried out to estimate the prevalence of current tobacco use, factors and extent of dependence associated with its use among male workers of an industrial organization.Materials and Methods:A total of 759 participants randomly selected from the population of employees were administered questionnaire in Hindi containing demographic profile, patterns of smoking, and use of smokeless tobacco and alcohol.Results:Forty-one percent of the surveyed males (n = 750) used tobacco either by smoking or smokeless method or both (9.7% used both, 23.4% smoked, and 27.3% used smokeless tobacco). The maximum percentage was among the 26–30 years’ age group, and the married persons (45.4%, OR = 2.17, P < 0.05). Tobacco use was associated with lower educational qualifications, history of tobacco use in family members, and drinking alcohol. Seventy-two percent of the nicotine users reported being influenced by their peers in initiating the habit, 59.4% of the users reported being advised to stop tobacco use by a health professional, and 52.9% had attempted quitting the habit more than once. Twenty percent of our sample were dependent on nicotine and the highest prevalence was seen in those using both smoking and the smokeless tobacco.Conclusions:The Prevalence of Tobacco Use and Nicotine Dependence among male industrial employees is significant and necessitates Tobacco awareness and cessation programs regarding Tobacco use.

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“…The age of the participants varied from 20-40 years, with mean of 27.62±7.65 years. In a study conducted by Laad PS etal 5, Akram S etal 6 and Parashar M etal 7 age of the study participants were 27 years, 21 years, 32 years respectively. In our study majority of the participants studied till secondary level.…”

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Substance Abuse Among Immigrant Construction Workers

Meena

Acharya

2019

IJMBS

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Background: Substance abuse can simply be defined as a pattern of harmful use of any substance for mood-altering purposes. "Substances" can include alcohol and other drugs (illegal or not) as well as some substances that are not drugs at all. Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted among the migrant workers working in Bikaner Rajasthan, over the time duration of 3 months. All migrant laborers above the age group of 18 years were included in the study. Data was collected from ante-natal register using Predesigned, pretested, validated and structured proforma. Result: In our study prevalence of substance abuse was found to be among 84.00% of participants. 44.8% of the study participants were consuming alcohol, 50.2% of the study participants were chewing tobacco. Conclusion: The result of the present study suggests that substance abuse among migrant workers was very high. Policy makers must pay extra attention to the health of migrants by implementing safety measures and organizing intense behaviour change communication. Keywords: Alcohol, Smoking, immigrant construction workers

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A Study on Tobacco Use and Nicotine Dependence Among Plywood Industry Workers in Mangalore City

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Prevalence and correlates of nicotine dependence among construction site workers: A cross-sectional study in Delhi

Prevalence and correlates of nicotine dependence among construction site workers: A cross-sectional study in Delhi

Prevalence and patterns of tobacco use and nicotine dependence among males industrial workers

Substance Abuse Among Immigrant Construction Workers

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