A Study to Assess Knowledge Regarding Adverse Effects of Tobacco Consumption on Health and Environment – It's Prevention and Quitting Among Youth Residing in, Durg (C.G.)

Abstract

Background of the Study: The world ‘tobacco’ is derived from a Spanish word ‘tobacco’ which is a ‘Y’ shaped instrument used by early American Indian to inhale snuff of various type into nostrils. Early Americans Indians used tobacco to get relief from toothache and also as a tooth whitening agent. It was used to treat skin wound and insect bites. Objectives: 1. To assess socio-demographic variables of youth residing in, Durg (C.G.), 2. To assess knowledge regarding adverse effects of tobacco consumption on health and environment among youth residing in, Durg (C.G.), 3. To assess knowledge regarding prevention and quitting of tobacco among youth residing in, Durg (C.G.), 4. To prepare and find the opinion of information booklet regarding adverse effects of tobacco consumption on health and environment, it’s prevention and quitting among youth residing in, Durg (C.G.). Setting and Design: An evaluative research approach and non- experimental descriptive survey research design was used for the study. Material and Methods: A non-probability purposive sampling was used to select 60 among youth who were rural and urban area residing in Durg (C.G), for main study. The data collected was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Assumption: The youths may have inadequate knowledge regarding adverse effects of tobacco consumption on health and environment, it’s prevention and quitting.