Tobacco use among women in Dharan, eastern Nepal.
J Health Popul Nutr
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2004 Mar; 22(1): 68-74
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em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-635
ABSTRACT
The study was undertaken to assess the prevalence and patterns of tobacco use and also assess the factors affecting tobacco use among the female population of Dharan. A cross-sectional survey of a representative sample of 2,340 female participants aged 15 years and above was conducted in Dharan municipality in 2001. Cluster sampling with probability proportionate to size technique was used. Of the 2,340 subjects, 12.9% were cigarette smokers and 14.1% were smokeless tobacco users. The smoking habit had a significant relationship with the habit of tobacco chewing. About 50% of the smokers had been continuously smoking for more than 20 years. Smokers aged 50 years and above were more likely to smoke more than 10 cigarettes per day than those at the reproductive age (15-49 years). Health problems among females did not have any significant relationship with tobacco-chewing, but smokers were nearly twice as likely to suffer from any health problem than non-smokers. Gastrointestinal problems were the most common complaint among the tobacco users. An effective awareness programme is required to discourage the use of tobacco and encourage women to take regular health check-ups.
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Assunto principal:
Nicotiana
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Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Atitude Frente a Saúde
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Fumar
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Análise por Conglomerados
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Prevalência
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Estudos Transversais
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Inquéritos Epidemiológicos
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo de prevalência
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Fatores de risco
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
J Health Popul Nutr
Assunto da revista:
Gastroenterology
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Nutritional Sciences
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Public Health
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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