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Assessment of different form of tobacco use and its correlates among the women residing in selected rural tribal community, West Bengal
Authors Name:
Debarati Ghosh
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IJSDR2308002
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Volume 8 Issue 8, August-2023
Abstract:
The prevalence of tobacco consumption is alarmingly high in males and females in tribal population. A descriptive survey research was conducted to assess the different form of tobacco use and its correlates among the women residing in selected rural tribal community, with the objectives to find out the different form of tobacco use and its correlates among tribal women. The conceptual frame work was based on Health Belief Model. Data were collected from 200 tribal women by non probability purposive sampling with the help of semi structure interview schedule. The study findings revealed that commonest form of tobacco used by tribal women were gurakku (48.64%). The findings related to reason for use of tobacco include easy availability of tobacco (72%),their wish (33.5%),daily used by family member(95.5%), learned from peer group(65%), for new experience(46.5%), boost their satisfaction(45.5%), stress reliving method(38%) ,low cost of smoked form of tobacco(65.5%). To conclude, easy availability of tobacco and daily use by family members were identified as major correlates. This study has implication in various field of nursing considering the findings, some recommendations were offered for future research.
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"Assessment of different form of tobacco use and its correlates among the women residing in selected rural tribal community, West Bengal", International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research (www.ijsdr.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.8, Issue 8, page no.6 - 14, August-2023, Available :http://www.ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2308002.pdf
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Published Paper ID: IJSDR2308002
Registration ID:207844
Published In: Volume 8 Issue 8, August-2023
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Page No: 6 - 14
Publisher: IJSDR | www.ijsdr.org
ISSN Number: 2455-2631
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