Vinay H Vadvadgi1, Venkataraam Sanjay2, Anisha Gupte3, Laxmikant Kamatagi4, Mitesh D Kathariya5, Sachin C Gugawad6. 1. Department of Periodontology, Rural Dental College, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Loni, Maharashtra, India. 2. Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences, Virajpet, Karnataka, India. 3. Department of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College and Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India. 4. Department of Conseravtive Dentistry, KIMSDU SDS Dental College, Karad, Maharashtra, India. 5. Department Of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, RURAL Dental College, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Loni, Maharashtra, India. 6. Department of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, KIMSDU SDS Dental College, Karad, Maharashtra, India.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: This study was done to know the effect of antismoking legislation among different professional students as, in this age group individuals tend to involve in such adverse habits. MATERIALS & METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, three different professional students (Arts, Engineering and Dental) were considered. A pretested self administered structured questionnaire was used to know the attitude of students towards anti smoking legislation like smoking habits, awareness of antismoking legislation etc. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: Data was analysed using ANOVA and students't test. p<0.05 was considered as the level of significance. RESULTS: The total study subjects were 990 including 396 -smokers and 594 - non smokers. 84.7% knew about antismoking legislation and around 70.2% answered that it was good to ban smoking in public places. Non smokers gave significantly more positive response towards law against smoking. CONCLUSION: Overall results were supporting for the antismoking legislation. But there is a lack of enforcing mechanism in support of legislation, so a total ban on smoking may give us better and healthy results. How to cite the article: Vadvadgi VH, Sanjay V, Gupte A, Kamatagi L, Kathariya MD, Gugawad SC. Role of Regulatory Approach in the Prevention of Smoking among Professional Students in India. J Int Oral Health 2014;6(1):95-9.
BACKGROUND: This study was done to know the effect of antismoking legislation among different professional students as, in this age group individuals tend to involve in such adverse habits. MATERIALS & METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, three different professional students (Arts, Engineering and Dental) were considered. A pretested self administered structured questionnaire was used to know the attitude of students towards anti smoking legislation like smoking habits, awareness of antismoking legislation etc. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: Data was analysed using ANOVA and students't test. p<0.05 was considered as the level of significance. RESULTS: The total study subjects were 990 including 396 -smokers and 594 - non smokers. 84.7% knew about antismoking legislation and around 70.2% answered that it was good to ban smoking in public places. Non smokers gave significantly more positive response towards law against smoking. CONCLUSION: Overall results were supporting for the antismoking legislation. But there is a lack of enforcing mechanism in support of legislation, so a total ban on smoking may give us better and healthy results. How to cite the article: Vadvadgi VH, Sanjay V, Gupte A, Kamatagi L, Kathariya MD, Gugawad SC. Role of Regulatory Approach in the Prevention of Smoking among Professional Students in India. J Int Oral Health 2014;6(1):95-9.
Keywords:
Anti-smoking legislation; professional students; smoking
Authors: Trudy Dwyer; Julie Bradshaw; William K Mummery; Kerry R Searl; Dolene Rossi; Marc Broadbent Journal: Aust J Rural Health Date: 2008-07 Impact factor: 1.662