Peak Expiratory Flow Rate In Bidi Smokers Of Rural Area Near Metro City: Observational Study

Abstract

Smoking is a devastating habit than also millions of people continuing which we can consider global problem. Every country taking effort to make their population free from smoking by social media governmental and NON- Governmental agencies proving education related to ill effect of smoking than also people are counting there with habits’. India is the world second largest tobacco consuming country, despite of carrying out mass massive course of action for public health complemented with laws to restrict tobacco consumption. According to Global adult tobacco survey (GATS) in 2010,in this study we have taken PEFR as a outcome measure where Out of 4000 males 3782 were observed from which 200 smoker gave consent for evaluation. Smoker who gave consent were examined and assessment was done. The mean age of population was 48.63 years, on an average 21 biddies per day from 25-30 years duration of bidi smoking was noticed. Peak expiratory flow rate relatively decrease by 50 lit/min averagely. This study would be helpful to formulate anti tobacco strategies among aware population for dedication to make tobacco free India 2025.