Abstract
Reports from around the globe has highlighted that people with existing non communicable diseases when infected with COVID 19 are highly vulnerable to severe ill effects. Considering the fact that tobacco use is associated with many of the non-communicable diseases it is important to incorporate tobacco control measures as well into the broader prevention arena of the COVID 19 control strategy. Considering the economic costs associated with the treatment of tobacco related diseases, it is important for a developing country like India to grab this opportunity to undertake sensitization campaigns against COVID 19 and its consequences among tobacco users. Further promotion of tobacco cessation campaigns using toll free quit line support mechanisms in regional languages, online platforms and print and visual media needs to be done keeping in mind a favorable net result in the long run.
Highlights
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic struck India when the first case was reported in the state of Kerala, a lot of public health measures have been envisaged and implemented to check the outspread of the virus
India has the second highest number of tobacco users in the world where 266.8 million (28.6%) adults use tobacco in some form or the other
In view of the economic costs associated with the treatment of tobacco related diseases, it is important for a developing country like India to grab the opportunity to undertake sensitization campaigns against COVID-19, its consequences among tobacco users and further promotion of tobacco cessation campaigns in online platforms, print and visual media
Summary
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic struck India when the first case was reported in the state of Kerala, a lot of public health measures have been envisaged and implemented to check the outspread of the virus. Apart from the universally accepted and cost-effective way of practicing ‘SMS’ that points to the trio of Sanitise-Mask-Social distancing, additional measures are being adopted to check the virus spread. These include legal measures to implement SMS and infrastructure development for investigating and reporting the disease, followed by isolation, treatment, and rehabilitation. The pandemic period has given the tremendous possibility of revamping one’s life by quitting the habit and to lead a healthy life
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