Original Article

Year : 2021 | Volume : 9 | Issue : 2 | Page : 160 - 163

Prevalence of Tobacco Usage in Young Urban Indian Males: A Survey

Prasanna Sekhar

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Seema Dental College and Hospital, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India

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Dr. Prasanna Sekhar,

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Seema Dental College and Hospital, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India.

E‐mail: dr.prasanna1oralpath@gmail.com

Abstract

Aim of the Study:

The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of use of tobacco in smoking form among young males.

Methodology:

One hundred Indian subjects (young males) between 15 and 40 years of age were given a questionnaire to carry out a study.

Results:

Among 68 tobacco users, there were 13, 25 and 30 people in the age group of 15-20, 21-30 and 31 – 40 year respectively.

Conclusion:

A study was done in 100 young males in urban Indian subjects to assess the prevalence of tobacco usage. Among young males, smoking habit is more prevalent than chewing tobacco usage.

Keywords: Prevalence of smoking, smoking form, tobacco

Financial support and sponsorship

Nil.

Conflicts of interest

There are no conflicts of interest.

How to cite this article:

Sekhar P. Prevalence of tobacco usage in young urban Indian males: A survey. Int J Community Dent 2021;9:160-3.