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Prevalence and Patterns of Polysubstance Use (Tobacco and Other Substances) and Associated Factors: A Cross-Sectional Analysis in a High-Risk Cohort for Oral Cancer in Varanasi, India, With a Special Focus on Young Emerging Adults
| العنوان: | Prevalence and Patterns of Polysubstance Use (Tobacco and Other Substances) and Associated Factors: A Cross-Sectional Analysis in a High-Risk Cohort for Oral Cancer in Varanasi, India, With a Special Focus on Young Emerging Adults |
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| المؤلفون: | Shruti, Tulika, Sharma, Priyanka, Khanna, Divya, Ranjan, Sudhir, Khan, Aqusa, Gurushanth, Keerthi, Singh, Arjun Gurmeet, Mishra, Aseem, Shetty, Anupama, Birur, Praveen, Chaturvedi, Pankaj |
| المصدر: | Nicotine and Tobacco Research ; ISSN 1469-994X |
| بيانات النشر: | Oxford University Press (OUP) |
| سنة النشر: | 2024 |
| الوصف: | Introduction The dearth of population-based data on polysubstance use, especially in young emerging adults, presents a critical gap in understanding public health challenges, particularly in rural India, where tobacco use and oral cancer are prevalent. This study addresses this gap by investigating the prevalence and patterns of substance use, with a focus on young emerging adults (18–29 years) within a high-risk cohort for oral cancer in Varanasi, India. Aims and Methods The study involved a cross-sectional analysis of baseline data from 10 101 participants within a high-risk cohort in rural settings of the Varanasi district between December 2020 and June 2023. This region has high rates of tobacco use and oral cancer. Polysubstance use was defined as the lifetime concurrent use of two or more substances for at least a year. The study examined the prevalence of any substance use, polysubstance use, and associated sociodemographic factors. Univariable and multivariable analyses were employed to identify significant predictors. Results The prevalence of any substance use in the study population was 55.7%. Tobacco use was most prevalent (94.3%), followed by areca nut (44.8%), alcohol (6.6%), and cannabis (0.8%). Among young emerging adult substance users, the prevalence of polysubstance use was 42.6%. Predictors of polysubstance use included age, male gender, employment status, and income. Conclusions This study offers vital insights into substance use among rural Indian communities, particularly among young adults who are at a critical juncture in their lives. The findings underscore the urgent need for evidence-based strategies to address this region’s multifaceted public health challenge of polysubstance use. Implications Literature is scarce on population-based data for the prevalence and pattern of polysubstance (tobacco and other substances) use in India, both for the young and adult population. We studied the prevalence and pattern of substance use in a predominantly rural district of India, which ... |
| نوع الوثيقة: | article in journal/newspaper |
| اللغة: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1093/ntr/ntae307 |
| DOI: | 10.1093/ntr/ntae307/61253508/ntae307.pdf |
| الاتاحة: | https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntae307 https://academic.oup.com/ntr/advance-article-pdf/doi/10.1093/ntr/ntae307/61253508/ntae307.pdf |
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| رقم الانضمام: | edsbas.5A78C46F |
| قاعدة البيانات: | BASE |
| DOI: | 10.1093/ntr/ntae307 |
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