Community-based study reveals high tobacco consumption and significant nicotine dependence among users, indicating urgent need for tailored interventions.
Key Points
High prevalence of smokeless tobacco users surpassing smokers, with 23.02% using smokeless products compared to 5.8% smoking.
49.4% of smokeless tobacco chewers showed high nicotine dependence on the Fagerstrom questionnaire, compared to 20.1% of smokers.
43.9% of users are in the pre-contemplation stage regarding quitting, highlighting low motivation to change.
Urgent need for customized intervention programs to address the specific needs of tobacco users in this region.