Tobacco use among daily wage laborers in the city of Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

Panigrahi, Ansuman; Das, Bhagabati Charan; Panigrahi, Madhulita

doi:10.1007/s10389-012-0521-z

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“…A possible explanation for this finding might be that workers generally spend much of the day with their co-workers, and co-workers' behavior influences an individual's behavior. Other studies in India have also reported similar associations of an individual's tobacco use with their friend's or their co-workers' tobacco use [17][18][19][20][21]39]. Thus, the current study underscores the importance of the role of coworkers; tobacco use patterns and worksite policies on tobacco control.…”

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confidence: 74%

“…A large (~100,000 individuals) cross-sectional survey conducted in the city of Mumbai [16] also reported that the prevalence of tobacco use varied across occupational categories, with the highest tobacco use observed among unskilled workers (76%) and the lowest among professionals (45%). Studies in other Indian manufacturing worksites also reported high (ranges from 39% to 86%) prevalence of tobacco use among production workers [17][18][19][20][21]. Taken together, these findings indicate that tobacco use prevalence among production workers varies across India and is mostly higher than the prevalence among nonproduction workers or the general population [2].…”

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confidence: 87%

“…Studies in India from worksites [18][19][20][21] and from the general population [16,17,[29][30][31][32] have reported an inverse association between SES (in terms of education and economic index) and tobacco use, with the highest tobacco use among those with lowest SES. In this study, in addition to an increase in current tobacco-use with decreasing education, past tobacco use decreased with decreasing education.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Although a few studies in India have documented the association between occupation and tobacco use [16][17][18][19][20][21], with higher rates for unskilled workers, the factors contributing to this disparity are not clear. Furthermore, most global research on the association between occupation and tobacco use relates to smoking [22][23][24], a prevalent form in most countries.…”

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confidence: 99%

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The Prevalence of Tobacco Use among Manufacturing Workers: Findings from the Baseline Survey of the Mumbai Worksite Tobacco Control Study

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M²,

Pawar³

et al. 2016

J Prev Med

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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 worksites were surveyed. Current tobacco use was higher among production (23.5%) than non-production (19.2%) workers. In contrast, past tobacco use was somewhat lower among production (6.2%) than non-production (8.4%) workers. Production workers who used smokeless tobacco were twice as likely to report their workplaces did not have a policy or rule prohibiting tobacco use as compared to smokers or non-tobacco users. The prevalence of past tobacco use -compared to current use -was associated with workers' education, economic index and number of co-workers using tobacco. Conclusions:The current study underscores the important role of co-workers and worksite tobacco control policies (that cover both smoking and smokeless forms) to support reductions in tobacco use among manufacturing workers.

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The Prevalence of Tobacco Use among Manufacturing Workers: Findings from the Baseline Survey of the Mumbai Worksite Tobacco Control Study

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“…Studies done on worker's in different industrial sector of India shows the prevalence of tobacco use among tea industry workers, power loom workers and daily wage workers was found to be 54.7%, 85.9% and 88.7% respectively. [19][20][21] Definitely if we compare, prevalence is low but still higher as compared to the data of NFHS 4 (39.2%) and GATS 2 Haryana done in 2016 to 2017, which was 23.6%. 22,23 The difference could be because of selective targeted study population in our study.…”

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confidence: 68%

Pattern and associated socio demographic factors of tobacco use among health care staff in a tertiary care setting at Faridabad

Prasad

Kumar²

2020

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: This study aimed at assessing prevailing pattern and risk factors of tobacco consumption among health care workers of tertiary care centre, in Faridabad.Methods: A cross-sectional approach was used. A sample of 306 participants included housekeeping and nursing orderly. Participants were interviewed during their lunch time. Semi structured questionnaire was used for data collection.Results: The overall prevalence of tobacco use was found to be 42.8% (n=306), of which (30.7%) prevalence among housekeeping’s compared to nursing orderlies (12.7%). The consumption of smokeless tobacco was higher among housekeeping staff. Khaini (45%) was the main consumption type, followed by hookah (21%) and cigarettes (19.5%) among the current tobacco user (n=133). The consumption of tobacco was found to be associated with gender (male), education, and nature of job (designation) at the hospital setting.Conclusions: Tobacco use is very common in hospital staff in Faridabad as reflected by results of our study. We should build on success encountered in banning smoking in educational institutions and healthcare facilities. This is important for their health and also overall health of patients also as they can influence the behaviour of people that surrounds them.

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Tobacco use among health care workers of tertiary care center of Faridabad, Haryana, India

Prasad

Singh

Pal

et al. 2020

Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health

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Background: Associated health risks and increasing mortality with tobacco consumption has been increasing. If people involved in health care of the community practice the same it may further increase the magnitude of problem. Objectives: To assess the prevalence and reasons of tobacco consumption among health care workers (housekeeping staff and nursing orderlies) of a tertiary care center in Haryana, India. Methods: It was a fully mixed concurrent dominant status design with dominant quantitative part where cross sectional design was used. The qualitative component used phenomenology. All the housekeeping staff and nursing orderlies working (306 total) at a tertiary care center, Faridabad were recruited in the study. In depth interview was conducted on twenty workers (12 housekeeping staff and 8 nursing). Results: Overall prevalence of tobacco consumption was 43.4%. Among tobacco users, smokeless tobacco was used by more than half of housekeeping staff (53.2%). Nursing orderly preferred smoked form i.e. cigarette (41%). Participants discussed social and cultural conditions in Haryana under which smoking hookah are practiced and maintained. Smoking as a means of socializing and relaxation were consistently discussed as the main reasons for continued use in everyday lives. Working condition was a compelling factor for housekeeping staff leading to its continuous use to carry on the current job. Conclusion: Tobacco consumption among health workers is higher as compared to general population. Appreciating their diverse representations their attitudes towards health and anti-tobacco measures; would increase acceptance of policies and probability that can lead to positive outcomes.

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Tobacco use among daily wage laborers in the city of Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

Cited by 5 publications

References 8 publications

The Prevalence of Tobacco Use among Manufacturing Workers: Findings from the Baseline Survey of the Mumbai Worksite Tobacco Control Study

The Prevalence of Tobacco Use among Manufacturing Workers: Findings from the Baseline Survey of the Mumbai Worksite Tobacco Control Study

Pattern and associated socio demographic factors of tobacco use among health care staff in a tertiary care setting at Faridabad

Tobacco use among health care workers of tertiary care center of Faridabad, Haryana, India

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