Study the Harmfull Effect of Smoking among the Adult in the Rural Area of Nashik District

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In India most of the peoples have the bad habit of smoking & it’s harmful effects on the body, it is the major cause of the cancer of mouth, lungs, esophagus & stomach, pancreas and bladder. The smoking can also affect the health to the next person who comes in a contact with the smoker that is also called as a passive smoking (second hand smoke). Most of the Indian peoples have low knowledge about the harmful effects of smoking. The present investigation study that the effects of smoking scores to 43.33%, 23.33%, 6.67% and 26.67% in Nashik District. The socio demographic variables Age, Sex, Religion, Educational status, Occupation found to be significantly influencing knowledge of the peoples. The finding of the study showed that majority of the adults were between 18-23 yrs = 43.33%, an educational status pre university course and lived in joint families. Key-wordsSmoking, Cancer, Effects of smoking, Street play -------------------------------------------------IJLSSR----------------------------------------------INTRODUCTION The act of inhaling and exhaling the fumes of burning tobacco in cigars, cigarettes or pipes is called cigarette smoking. Originally it was started by Native Americans and was practiced in rituals and for medicinal purposes. But slowly it spread to other parts of the World and by the end of 19th century the use was widespread all over the earth. There are various methods of smoking. They are cigarette, cigar, smoking, pipe, hookah or sheesha. Today the habit is so rampant that many Governments have come down heavily on tobacco manufacturers and sellers in the form of heavy taxation for tobacco and tobacco products. [1] Smoking is responsible for significant number of cancer related deaths. The person who smokes cigarettes is at the risk of contracting cancer of lungs, larynx, oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus etc. Short term effects of smoking include respiratory problems, nicotine addiction, and addiction to other drugs. The carbon monoxide in cigarette smoke reduces the oxygen level in blood. Lack of oxygen in blood then affects the functioning of vital organs like brain, heart, lungs etc. Access this article online Quick Response Code: Website: