Determinants of Quit Attempts and Short-Term Abstinence among Smokers in India: Global Adult Tobacco Survey, 2016-17

• DOI: 10.31557/apjcp.2023.24.7.2279
• Publication Date: 2023-07-28T15:37:32Z
• Authors: Nilesh Gawde; Zahiruddin Quazi ...
• Keywords: Odds; Quit smoking; Receipt

Objective: The objective was to study the determinants of quit attempts and abstinence among smokers in India using nationally representative data from Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS-2). Methods: Data GATS-India, (2016-17) analysed. Key outcome variables included quitting previous 12 months duration those who attempted quitting. receipt messages through mass media, warning labels advice by doctors or healthcare providers were key exposure for both outcomes. use cessation methods an variable abstinence. Logistic regression analyses employed identify attempt survival analysis Result: adjusted showed that received had higher odds (2.11; CI 1.88-2.37) attempts. Exposure anti-smoking media associated with 1.53 (1.33-1.77) 1.63 (1.38-1.92), respectively, when made think about counselling as a method lower risk (Hazard Ratio 0.80; 0.69-0.93) relapse compared non-use aids. modern pharmacotherapy also 0.77; 0.59-0.99). However, only 6.0% used counselling, another 2.0% combination Addiction tobacco consumption smoked sticks negatively Conclusion: Quit is likelihood Counselling can help increase period pragmatic settings, there need improve access services.