2016
DOI: 10.21767/2572-5483.100003
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The Prevalence of Tobacco Use among Manufacturing Workers: Findings from the Baseline Survey of the Mumbai Worksite Tobacco Control Study

Abstract: Objectives: To explore the potential role of the work context associated with tobacco use patterns among manufacturing workers in India Methods: We used cross-sectional survey data from the Mumbai Worksite Tobacco Control Study. Workers from manufacturing worksites in the greater Mumbai region were surveyed from 20 worksites that were recruited between July 2012 and July 2013 on rolling basis for a randomized controlled trial.Results: A total of 6880 workers out of 7633 that employed in 20 manufacturing worksi… Show more

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“…Mostly, epidemiological studies related to tobacco are conducted among rural populations; less evidence exists regarding the tobacco usage pattern, tobacco dependence level among urban dwellers. In the current study, it was observed that the form of smoking tobacco was used more among the study population which correlates to the findings of other studies , [21]. Based on the findings of the study, unmarried males had a higher prevalence of smoking, similar to findings of another study [22] however opposing results were found in a study by Kim S et al [23], where poor economic conditions seemed to have a significant effect on association between marital status and smoking.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 88%
“…Mostly, epidemiological studies related to tobacco are conducted among rural populations; less evidence exists regarding the tobacco usage pattern, tobacco dependence level among urban dwellers. In the current study, it was observed that the form of smoking tobacco was used more among the study population which correlates to the findings of other studies , [21]. Based on the findings of the study, unmarried males had a higher prevalence of smoking, similar to findings of another study [22] however opposing results were found in a study by Kim S et al [23], where poor economic conditions seemed to have a significant effect on association between marital status and smoking.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 88%
“…SLT users have reported that their work premises had no prohibition on tobacco use. 45 Attitude and behavior of SLT users. Users view SLT as a feature of community life in urban slums and use it continuously in spite of it being harmful.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Tobacco is an important risk factor for non-communicable diseases; the total burden of NCDs is expected to rise from 40% in 1990 to 75% by 2030. 45 Tobacco affects every part of the body. In India, the burden of cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, tuberculosis, and cancers is very high.…”
Section: Tobacco Burdenmentioning
confidence: 99%