Effects of tobacco consumption on oral health: Knowledge and Awareness among dental patients and their attitude towards tobacco cessation and counseling in North Maharashtra, India
Bharath Shivkumar, Jagdishchandra Vathar, Shwetha D, Rajesh Ijalkar, Savreen Kaur, Rini Chacko
TL;DR
This study examines dental patients in India's knowledge and attitude towards tobacco use and cessation counseling.
Contribution
The study identifies education and age as key factors influencing knowledge and attitude towards tobacco cessation.
Findings
Participants had moderate knowledge about tobacco's effects on oral health.
Education significantly influenced knowledge and attitude towards tobacco.
Age affected attitude towards quitting tobacco consumption.
Abstract
India is the fourth-highest tobacco consumer in the world. Therefore, it is of interest to assess knowledge, awareness, attitude and practice of tobacco consumption among dental patients. Hence, a total of 414 dental patients with mean age 38.9±2.5 years were enrolled. The knowledge (p=0.04) and attitude (p=0.02) were significantly associated with education whereas, attitude towards quitting tobacco consumption was associated with age (p=0.05). Thus, participants had moderate knowledge and favorable attitude; proper tobacco cessation counseling will help in quitting the tobacco consumption.
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TopicsSmoking Behavior and Cessation · Oral microbiology and periodontitis research · Scientific and Engineering Research Topics