Understanding how cities demographics incite and determine the use of tobacco in Punjab, Pakistan | [Medical Journal of South Punjab • 2023]

Author(s):

1. Kalsoom Zulfigar: School of Economics, University of the Punjab, Lahore-Pakistan

2. Kiran Sultana: School of Economics, University of the Punjab, Lahore-Pakistan

3. Ali Asad Sabir: JInstitute of Development and Economics Alternatives, Lahore-Pakistan

4. Abdul Rehman Nawaz: Central European University, Austria

5. Faisal Asghar: Commissioner, Inland Revenue FBR, Pakistan

6. Romila Qamar: SDC Unit, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan

Abstract:

Objective: The alarming usage of tobacco and its detrimental effects on health is a serious concern and smoking is a leading cause of deaths which result in 7 million deaths annually. Authors aimed to examine the driving trend of tobacco usage among adults in Punjab, Pakistan. The axes of this study are to investigate the socio-economic and demographic factors to understand the smoking patterns in Punjab. Methods: Authors undertook the study by taking cross-sectional household survey; MICS datasets from every district of Punjab by running a logistic regression model. Results: We find that individuals with higher education and income levels are less likely to smoke, while married individuals and older adults have a higher probability of using tobacco. Additionally, life satisfaction plays a critical role in tobacco usage, with happier individuals having a lower likelihood of smoking. Authors also observed that highly educated, and wealthy females have a higher chance of using tobacco compared to their less educated counterparts. Conclusion: Authors are not condoning the ways and patterns of smoking but are suggesting that the government must implement targeted anti-smoking policies that consider the unique characteristics of different population sub-groups, with a particular emphasis on increasing education and reducing poverty.

Page(s): 46-55

DOI: 10.61581/MJSP.VOL04/02/05

Published: Journal: Medical Journal of South Punjab, Volume: 4, Issue: 2, Year: 2023

Keywords:

Education , Tobacco , environment , health , Smoking , lungs

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