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JIDAM · Vol 3, Issue 4 · October–December 2016
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A Study on the Awareness of Tobacco Cessation Services and Efforts to Quit Smoking among the Urban Males in an Urban Locality

Dr. S. Prasanna, Dr. V. Vidyashree Nandini
SRM Dental College & Hospital, Ramapuram · SRM Kattankulathur Dental College & Hospital
Vol 3 · Issue 4 · 2016 DOI: 10.37841/jidam.2016.v3.i4.002 🔓 Open Access 📅 2016
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📝Abstract

Aim of the study: To study the awareness about tobacco cessation services, and attempts to quit smoking in young urban males. Method of Study: 60 subjects were selected from urban population for the study with age group ranging from 15 to 40 yrs. Results: A total of 8 subjects were aware and 12 subjects were not aware it in the age group of 15 to 20 yrs, 10 each were aware and not aware of the services in the age group of 21 to 30 yrs, and in the age group of 31 to 40 yrs there were 14 who were aware and 6 who were not aware. Results of attempting to quit the habit of smoking once was 10, 11, and 13 in the age group of 15 – 20, 21 – 30, and 31 – 40 respectively constituting a total of 34 people. Subjects trying to quit the habit more than two times were 1, 2, 1 in the age group of 15 – 20, 21 – 30, and 31 – 40 respectively, constituting a total of 4 people. Conclusion: Tobacco usage as smoking form is more prevalent in male and awareness about tobacco cessation services needs to be emphasized in the community.

Keywords: Tobacco cessation service, Quitting tobacco, Motivation
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Prasanna S, Nandini VV. A Study on the Awareness of Tobacco Cessation Services and Efforts to Quit Smoking among the Urban Males in an Urban Locality. J Indian Dent Assoc Madras. 2016;3(4):9-12. DOI: 10.37841/jidam.2016.v3.i4.002
Prasanna, S., & Nandini, V. V. (2016). A Study on the Awareness of Tobacco Cessation Services and Efforts to Quit Smoking among the Urban Males in an Urban Locality. Journal of Indian Dental Association Madras, 3(4), 9-12. https://doi.org/10.37841/jidam.2016.v3.i4.002
Prasanna, S., and V. V. Nandini. "A Study on the Awareness of Tobacco Cessation Services and Efforts to Quit Smoking among the Urban Males in an Urban Locality." Journal of Indian Dental Association Madras, vol. 3, no. 4, 2016, pp. 9-12. DOI: 10.37841/jidam.2016.v3.i4.002.
Prasanna S, Nandini VV. A Study on the Awareness of Tobacco Cessation Services and Efforts to Quit Smoking among the Urban Males in an Urban Locality. J Indian Dent Assoc Madras. 2016;3(4):9-12. doi:10.37841/jidam.2016.v3.i4.002
Prasanna, S., and V. Vidyashree Nandini. "A Study on the Awareness of Tobacco Cessation Services and Efforts to Quit Smoking among the Urban Males in an Urban Locality." Journal of Indian Dental Association Madras 3, no. 4 (2016): 9-12. https://doi.org/10.37841/jidam.2016.v3.i4.002.
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