Prevalence of Tobacco Consumption among the Local Residents of District Panchkula, Haryana

Abstract

Introduction: Tobacco use is a major public health challenge in India and government of India has taken various initiatives for tobacco control in the country. But still it imposes a colossal burden of disease due to its higher consumption among the Indian population especially among the rural areas.
Objective: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of tobacco consumption among the local rural community of Haryana.
Materials and methods: This cross sectional survey was done in the month of May 2017 in Village Haryoli (Panchkula), Haryana among the local residents of village and 1178 subjects were included in the survey.
Results: In this study there was 40% of tobacco prevalence and it was more among males than females. Smoking form of tobacco consumption was more than non-smoking form.
Conclusion: There is considerable room for improvement for the tobacco control especially among the rural communities of India.