Prevalence and Pattern of Smoking among Bus Drivers of Dhaka, Bangladesh:

Tobacco Use Insights

ShatabdiGoon¹ 

关键词: smoking;    bus drivers;    Dhaka city;    low socioeconomic status;    environmental stress;    peer influence;    health complications;   

DOI  :  10.4137/TUI.S13966

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundSmoking is an increasingly prevalent habit in Bangladesh, particularly among men with low socioeconomic status.AimThe aim of this study was determining the prevalence and pattern of smoking among bus drivers of Dhaka city, Bangladesh.MethodsA cross-sectional study was carried out from 15 to 26 March 2013 among four hundred bus drivers of Dhaka city, Bangladesh aged between 18 and 50 determining the prevalence, pattern, and socioeconomic determinants of smoking. Data were input into a pre-designed access database with data management and analysis using standard statistical tools (SPSS-15) to assess significance through cross-tabulation.ResultsThe overall prevalence of smoking among bus drivers was 93%, and 20% of their daily income was spent on smoking. Though most (32.3%) of the drivers started smoking before involving in driving profession, but excessive smoking had been promoted by occupational and environmental stress experiencing hectic work schedule. Individuals with no education were three...

【 授权许可】

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