Tobacco Cessation Program among Cab Drivers in Mumbai, India: An Interventional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tobacco epidemic is one of the biggest public health threats, killing nearly seven million people annually. With implementation of smoke-free public places legislation, cabs in India are smoke free. However, large majority of cab drivers are addicted to tobacco.

Aims

The objectives were to measure cab drivers' knowledge, attitude, and practices about tobacco pre and post intervention, educate them regarding hazards of tobacco and need for smoke-free cabs, perform oral cancer screening, and provide assistance to quit tobacco.

Subjects and methods

This interventional study among cab drivers was conducted in Mumbai during 2015-2018. Different cab unions in Mumbai were contacted and 400 cab drivers were enrolled and interviewed. They were offered health educati

SUBMITTER: Mishra GA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9693954 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul-Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature