Yunus M, Khan Z
Dept. of Community Medicine, J N Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, India.
J R Soc Health. 1997 Dec;117(6):359-65. doi: 10.1177/146642409711700606.
A cross-sectional study of 2,439 university employees and research scholars was carried out using the questionnaire method. The objective was to assess the prevalence and type of tobacco usage and to collect background data for planning health education programmes. The overall prevalence of tobacco usage was 51.5% among males and 30.3% among females. There were no female smokers, the preferred habit of tobacco usage among women being chewing. The prevalence of smoking among non-teaching staff members was significantly higher. Among females, the prevalence of tobacco chewers was higher in non-teaching staff members. Tobacco usage (both smoking and usage of other forms) rose with age. However, even at 20-30 years of age 25.4% of males were addicted to smoking. A majority of 60.6% had smoked for more than 10 years. Among the staff members (both teaching and non-teaching) the reason for smoking was either to relax or because of addiction, whereas the research scholars smoked to improve their image or for enjoyment/pleasure. The reasons given by users of other forms of tobacco were boredom, to pass the time or for no reason at all. Among non-users, the majority were aware of the harmful effects of smoking. Family pressure and traditions were also important reasons for not smoking. The study provides a clear picture of tobacco usage within the University.
采用问卷调查法对2439名大学教职工和研究学者进行了一项横断面研究。目的是评估烟草使用的流行情况和类型，并收集用于规划健康教育项目的背景数据。男性烟草使用的总体患病率为51.5%，女性为30.3%。没有女性吸烟者，女性中较受欢迎的烟草使用习惯是咀嚼。非教学人员中吸烟的患病率显著更高。在女性中，非教学人员中咀嚼烟草的患病率更高。烟草使用（包括吸烟和其他形式的使用）随年龄增长而上升。然而，即使在20至30岁的人群中，25.4%的男性吸烟成瘾。60.6%的人吸烟超过10年。在教职工（包括教学和非教学人员）中，吸烟的原因要么是为了放松，要么是成瘾，而研究学者吸烟是为了提升形象或为了享受/消遣。使用其他形式烟草的人给出的原因是无聊、打发时间或毫无理由。在不吸烟者中，大多数人意识到吸烟的有害影响。家庭压力和传统也是不吸烟的重要原因。该研究清晰呈现了大学内部的烟草使用情况。
