Create awareness, motivation and counselling on tobacco cessation by clinical pharmacist.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: World Health Organization (WHO) estimates in 2004 projected 58.8 million deaths to occur globally, of which 5.4 million are attributed to tobacco use. As of 2002, 70% of the deaths are in developing countries. It is predicted that 1.5–1.9 billion people will be smokers in 2025.

OBJECTIVES: Our objectives are to create Awareness, Motivation and Counselling on Tobacco Cessation by Clinical Pharmacist.

METHODOLOGY: The study was Prospective Observational and Interventional survey based study. This study was approved by the ethical committee. A tobacco cessation survey was conducted at Mahabubnagar. RESULTS:In this programmed 220 individuals were enrolled and 110 individuals registered for quitting tobacco usage in which 57 individuals participated in counseling session. Out of 57 individual’s high number of tobacco users were found to be doing business and more number of individuals are found to be using cigarette compared to other products of tobacco. The starting age of tobacco usage is in the age group between 19-22 yrs according to our survey. Out of 57 tobacco users 18 individuals reduced or quit the tobacco use. The P value was found to be highly significant i.e., <0.0001^***.

CONCLUSION: We conclude that the Studies can be conducted in community pharmacies by giving Education, Awareness and Motivation on Tobacco Cessation. Sufficient funds should be provided to conduct Awareness on Tobacco Cessation Programmers.