Gendered Pattern and Predictors of Tobacco use in India: Evidence from the Second Round of Global adult Tobacco Survey

Jena, PratapK; Nayak, Gayatri; Kavitha, A; Satpathy, Nancy; Mohapatra, Ipsa; Epari, Venkatarao; Kishore, Jugal; Mohanty, Parimala; Panda, Santosh; Behera, Chinmay Kumar; Singh, Ajit

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“… 2 The overall burden of “smoking only,” “smokeless only,” and “dual use” of tobacco in India is 7.2%, 17.9%, and 3.4%, respectively, with the prevalence in males being greater than in females. 3 Despite the high burden related to tobacco use, the treatment gap for access to tobacco cessation services in India is almost 92% (ie, 9 out of 10 of those who use tobacco have no access to cessation services) 4 due to poor availability and accessibility of tobacco cessation services, inequitable distribution of resources, and nonavailability of culturally relevant and contextual interventions. 5 , 6 …”

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Evaluation of Feasibility and Acceptability of a Text-Messaging Intervention for Tobacco Cessation in India

Nadkarni,

Gaikwad,

Sequeira

et al. 2023

Nicotine and Tobacco Research

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Introduction The aim of our study was to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a brief behavioral intervention for tobacco cessation delivered via mobile phone text messaging in India. Aims and Methods We conducted an uncontrolled intervention cohort study in adult current users of tobacco. The participants received intervention messages on their mobile phones for eight weeks. We collected qualitative data about participants’ perceptions of intervention delivery and receipt, acceptability, and feasibility of the intervention. The outcomes measured at 3 months post-recruitment were self-reported 7- and 28-day point-prevalence abstinence, and Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST) risk categories for tobacco—low (0–3), moderate (4–26), and high (≥27). Results We recruited 26 eligible participants, and 22 completed the outcome assessments. The participants generally perceived the intervention content to be simple to access and useful in facilitating a change in tobacco use. None of the participants indicated that they wanted to discontinue receiving the intervention messages. Some suggestions for enhancing acceptability included supplementing text messaging with more intensive counseling and the use of multimedia content. Eighteen percent of participants reported abstinence in the past 7 and 28 days. A greater proportion of those who used smokeless tobacco were abstinent at follow-up compared to those who smoked (42.9% vs. 6.7%; p = .04). Conclusions If effective, simple and low-cost mobile phone text messaging can be used to deliver interventions for tobacco use, and has the potential to be scaled up so it can be delivered to populations of smokers interested in receiving cessation support. Implications Our study is an important step towards the development of a contextually relevant intervention suited for low- and middle-income countries and which is responsive to the needs of both those who use smoked and smokeless tobacco. If found to be effective, our intervention would be a scalable solution to overcome the human resource related barrier to accessing tobacco cessation services in low resource settings.

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Evaluation of Feasibility and Acceptability of a Text-Messaging Intervention for Tobacco Cessation in India

Nadkarni,

Gaikwad,

Sequeira

et al. 2023

Nicotine and Tobacco Research

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Demographic and epidemiological profile of patients with head-and-neck cancer in Bihar, India: A hospital-based retrospective study

Alok,

Rastogi,

Shanker

et al. 2024

Cancer Research, Statistics, and Treatment

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Background: The pattern of head-and-neck cancer (HNC) differs across India due to considerable differences in regional customs, tobacco consumption behaviors, socio-economic status, and other regional risk-factors. Objectives: The primary objective of this study was to assess the epidemiological and demographic profile of patients with HNC from Bihar, India. The secondary objective was to evaluate differences in the incidence of HNC across different anatomical sites with respect to tobacco use, gender, and geographical location. Materials and Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of 3230 newly diagnosed, biopsy-proven HNC cases from Bihar, treated at the Department of Head-and-Neck Cancer, Mahavir Cancer Institute and Research Center, Patna, between January 2021 and December 2022. Data on age, gender, address, tobacco habit, site of disease, and other details were extracted from clinical records for statistical analysis. Results: This hospital-based study showed a predominance of male patients, with a male-to-female ratio of 5.37:1. The majority of patients were aged between 41-60 years, with significant gender disparities noted across all the age groups (P < 0.05). The oral cavity was identified as the most common site of HNC, accounting for 71.6% in males (n = 1949/2723) and 50.5% in females (n = 256/507). Within the oral cavity, the buccal mucosa and tongue were the most prevalent subsites. The number of patients from North Bihar was more in comparison to South Bihar. The most common tobacco habits were khaini and betel quid, both widely cultivated in Bihar. Conclusion: This study highlights a high prevalence of non-smoking tobacco consumption among the patients with HNC in Bihar. The oral cavity, particularly the buccal mucosa, was found to be the most affected site. Variations in the pattern of HNC were noted with respect to tobacco use, gender, and geographical location.

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Changes in Smoking Patterns in Turkey Before and After the Ban on Loose Cigarettes: An Ecological Perspective From Global Tobacco Surveillance Data

Satpathy,

Jena,

Sahoo

et al. 2024

Cureus

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Gendered Pattern and Predictors of Tobacco use in India: Evidence from the Second Round of Global adult Tobacco Survey

Cited by 3 publications

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Evaluation of Feasibility and Acceptability of a Text-Messaging Intervention for Tobacco Cessation in India

Evaluation of Feasibility and Acceptability of a Text-Messaging Intervention for Tobacco Cessation in India

Demographic and epidemiological profile of patients with head-and-neck cancer in Bihar, India: A hospital-based retrospective study

Changes in Smoking Patterns in Turkey Before and After the Ban on Loose Cigarettes: An Ecological Perspective From Global Tobacco Surveillance Data

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