title: Predictors and prevalence of nicotine use in females: A village-based community study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Nicotine use and abuse is gaining increasing attention due to its negative and serious medical consequences. Multiple morbidities occur due to the intake of nicotine in various forms.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To find the prevalence and type of nicotine use/abuse in females.
  
  
  METHODS
  House to house survey in a village in Purvanchal, i.e. eastern part of Uttar Pradesh and bordering Bihar.
  
  
  METHODS
  Semi-structured performa was used to collect data; a house to house visit was made to collect data.
  
  
  METHODS
  Simple percentages were calculated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Tooth powder form of nicotine use is common and the need to address this problem is urgent.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Widespread dissemination of knowledge and legislative measures have to be undertaken to stop the problem.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
authors.forename: Mona
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Srivastava
authors.forename: Preeti
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Parakh
authors.forename: Manashi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Srivastava