Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

  • 제13권11호
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  • Pages.5371-5374
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  • 2012
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  • 1513-7368(pISSN)
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  • 2476-762X(eISSN)
아시아태평양암예방학회 (Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention)
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Prevalence of Tobacco Use Among Adolescents in North Kerala, India

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The present study was conducted to assess the prevalence and type of tobacco use among adolescents and also the reasons for the initiation of tobacco use amongst them. It was conducted in ten randomly selected schools in the Kannur district of Kerala state, India. A total of 3,000 school children participated. The study observed an overall prevalence of 5.5%. The prevalence observed among boys was 12% and none of the girls were tobacco users. Association between father's and friend's tobacco habits were observed.

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