Social and Family Influence on Initiation of Smokeless Tobacco Addiction

Objective: This study aims to assess the family and social influence on the initiation of tobacco chewing among tobacco addicts visiting Dr. K.M Pfau civil hospital, Karachi.   Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted at Dr. K.M Pfau civil hospital Karachi. Two groups were compared,...

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Main Authors: Munira Tahir, Tariq Zahid Khan, Zeba Ahmed, Tehmina Junaid, Rajesh Vasandani, Mohammad Hussain Rizvi
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Published: Bahria Univerisy Health Sciences, Campus Karachi 2024-01-01
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Online Access:https://jbumdc.bahria.edu.pk/index.php/ojs/article/view/1347
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author Munira Tahir
Tariq Zahid Khan
Zeba Ahmed
Tehmina Junaid
Rajesh Vasandani
Mohammad Hussain Rizvi
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description Objective: This study aims to assess the family and social influence on the initiation of tobacco chewing among tobacco addicts visiting Dr. K.M Pfau civil hospital, Karachi.   Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted at Dr. K.M Pfau civil hospital Karachi. Two groups were compared, 65 tobacco chewers who were classified as group 1, 65 more people of similar age and gender who abstained from all tobacco use were classified as group 2. Data was collected using a questionnaire about tobacco chewing addiction in parents, siblings and friends from both groups. The data was analyzed using SPSS.   Results: In group 1, there were 65 tobacco chewers and in group 2, there were 65 healthy controls of alike age and gender who had no addiction. In group 1, 40% individuals had tobacco chewer parents, 14% individual’s siblings were tobacco chewers and 18% had both tobacco chewer parents and siblings. In group 2, 11% individuals had parents who were tobacco chewers, 18% had tobacco chewer siblings and 71% of the individual did not have a tobacco chewing habit in the family. This shows tobacco chewing habits are more common in people with parents and siblings having these habits rather than people who have no addiction in the family.   Conclusion: Compared to non-user families, subjects of tobacco-using families had a greater prevalence of tobacco use. These findings provide guidance for creating effective tobacco reduction plans that reduce tobacco use
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spelling doaj-art-edc9cf093a7b45c8af74c2e388a973812025-08-20T02:01:08ZengBahria Univerisy Health Sciences, Campus KarachiJournal of Bahria University Medical and Dental College2220-75622617-94822024-01-01140110.51985/JBUMDC20233041347Social and Family Influence on Initiation of Smokeless Tobacco AddictionMunira TahirTariq Zahid KhanZeba AhmedTehmina JunaidRajesh VasandaniMohammad Hussain Rizvi Objective: This study aims to assess the family and social influence on the initiation of tobacco chewing among tobacco addicts visiting Dr. K.M Pfau civil hospital, Karachi.   Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted at Dr. K.M Pfau civil hospital Karachi. Two groups were compared, 65 tobacco chewers who were classified as group 1, 65 more people of similar age and gender who abstained from all tobacco use were classified as group 2. Data was collected using a questionnaire about tobacco chewing addiction in parents, siblings and friends from both groups. The data was analyzed using SPSS.   Results: In group 1, there were 65 tobacco chewers and in group 2, there were 65 healthy controls of alike age and gender who had no addiction. In group 1, 40% individuals had tobacco chewer parents, 14% individual’s siblings were tobacco chewers and 18% had both tobacco chewer parents and siblings. In group 2, 11% individuals had parents who were tobacco chewers, 18% had tobacco chewer siblings and 71% of the individual did not have a tobacco chewing habit in the family. This shows tobacco chewing habits are more common in people with parents and siblings having these habits rather than people who have no addiction in the family.   Conclusion: Compared to non-user families, subjects of tobacco-using families had a greater prevalence of tobacco use. These findings provide guidance for creating effective tobacco reduction plans that reduce tobacco use https://jbumdc.bahria.edu.pk/index.php/ojs/article/view/1347Smokeless Tobacco, Tobacco Use Initiation, Social Influence, Family Influence, Addiction
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Tariq Zahid Khan
Zeba Ahmed
Tehmina Junaid
Rajesh Vasandani
Mohammad Hussain Rizvi
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Journal of Bahria University Medical and Dental College
Smokeless Tobacco, Tobacco Use Initiation, Social Influence, Family Influence, Addiction
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title_full Social and Family Influence on Initiation of Smokeless Tobacco Addiction
title_fullStr Social and Family Influence on Initiation of Smokeless Tobacco Addiction
title_full_unstemmed Social and Family Influence on Initiation of Smokeless Tobacco Addiction
title_short Social and Family Influence on Initiation of Smokeless Tobacco Addiction
title_sort social and family influence on initiation of smokeless tobacco addiction
topic Smokeless Tobacco, Tobacco Use Initiation, Social Influence, Family Influence, Addiction
url https://jbumdc.bahria.edu.pk/index.php/ojs/article/view/1347
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