Potential Risk Factors of Smokeless Tobacco Consumption Among Adolescents in South India.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Although most of the disease burden internationally is due to tobacco smoking, smokeless tobacco (SLT) use contributed to an estimated 76 000 deaths in 2017. We have studied the potential risk factors for SLT use among adolescents in South India.

Methods

A cross-sectional questionnaire survey of all students in grades 6-8 in schools in the Udupi district of Karnataka State ascertained SLT use status and potential determinants of SLT uptake. Ever SLT use was defined as any reported consumption of any SLT products, currently or at any time in the past. Independent effects on ever SLT use status were estimated using multiple logistic regression.

Results

Of 46 706 students from 914 participating schools, 39 282 (84.1%) provided questionnaire responses suffici

SUBMITTER: Kulkarni MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9199931 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature