title: Socio-demographic Predictors of Tobacco Use among Women of Nepal: Evidence from Non Communicable Disease Risk Factors STEPS Survey Nepal 2013.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Globally, tobacco use is most common public health problem. Similar is the situation of Nepal where thousands of lives are lost annually. Both sexes are affected by tobacco use but women share different and unique problems. Hence, in this paper we made an attempt to understand socio-demographic predictors of tobacco use among women of Nepal.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional study was carried out with a sample of 2797 women (15-69 years) recruited through multistage cluster sampling technique. This study used sub-set of data of non-Communicable diseases risk factors survey 2013 of Nepal. Bivariate and multivariable regression analyses were carried out to determine predictors of tobacco use among women of Nepal.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Among total women, 14% were having at least one form and pattern of tobacco use. Furthermore, 10 % were smoker and 4 percent were using any form of chewing tobacco user. As compared to 15-29 years women, 45-69 years age group were 5 times (OR=4.7, 95% CI =2.7-8.0) more likely to be tobacco user. Similarly, urban women were 40% (OR=0.6, 95% CI=0.38-0.95) less vulnerable than rural women. In addition, higher educated women were found to be at 1% (OR=0.01, 95% CI=0.01-0.01) less risk of being tobacco user.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Age, area of residence, and education level were found to be significant socio-demographic predictors for tobacco use among women in Nepal. Therefore, tobacco control programme should target these groups for interventions.
authors.affiliation: Nepal Health Research Council, Kathmandu, Nepal.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bista
authors.affiliation: Nepal Health Sector Support Programme, Ministry of Health and Population, Kathmandu, Nepal.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mehata
authors.affiliation: Nepal Health Research Council, Kathmandu, Nepal.
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Aryal
authors.affiliation: Nepal Health Research Council, Kathmandu, Nepal.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Thapa
authors.affiliation: Nepal Health Research Council, Kathmandu, Nepal.
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Pandey
authors.affiliation: Nepal Health Research Council, Kathmandu, Nepal.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pandit
authors.affiliation: Nepal Health Research Council, Kathmandu, Nepal.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dhakal
authors.affiliation: Nepal Health Research Council, Kathmandu, Nepal.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dhimal
authors.affiliation: Nepal Health Research Council, Kathmandu, Nepal.
authors.forename: K B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Karki
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009390:Nepal / Q000453:epidemiology; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D064424:Tobacco Use / Q000453:epidemiology*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Chewing tobacco; Nepal; smoking; socio-demographic; women.