Qualitative study on perception of parents, pan shop vendorâ€™s and teachers about tobacco use among school going students to understand the reason of tobacco use.

Nikhil Patil; Sanjay  Pattanshetty; Prakash  Narayanan; Kranti  Rayamane; Prasad  Rane

Nikhil Patil BHMS, MPH, Department of Public Health, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
Sanjay Pattanshetty Associate Professor, MPH Programe Coordinator, Department of Public health, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
Prakash Narayanan Associate Professor, Department of Public Health, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
Kranti Rayamane Director, Community Health Department, Aga Khan Health Services, India
Prasad Rane Program Officer, Aga Khan Health Services, India.

Keywords: Tobacco, Schools, Prevalence.

Abstract

Background: Tobacco use among school children is a serious problem in India. This study aims to understand the perception of parents, pan shop vendorâ€™s and teachers about tobacco use among school-going students in South Mumbai.
Methods: Qualitative in-depth interviews were conducted in South Mumbai among pan shop vendors, parents, and teachers to understand the reason for tobacco use among school going children.
Results: Qualitative analysis revealed that students consume tobacco because of their family background, peer pressure, bad friendship, TV and media. Washrooms and rooftops are common for tobacco consumption; they use tobacco to create an identity that of an adult or mature person. Students force each other for having a minimum one puff of cigarette and hookah.
Conclusion: Awareness programs through intervention should be implemented among students to educate them about the health risks associated with tobacco consumption and alternative safe methods to create a positive identity.

How to cite this article:
Patil N, Pattanshetty S, Narayanan P, Rayamane K, Rane P. Epidem Int. 2023;8(1):1-4.

DOI: https://doi.org/2010.24321/2455.7048.202301

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