IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-7-4-14965 Original Research Paper Prevalence of Smoking among tribals of Jharkhand presenting with chest discomfort Leo Minkan Khoya Dr. Dr. Joy Peter Barla Dr. April 2018 7 4 01 02 ABSTRACT

 AIMS: Cross sectional observational comparative study in a tertiary care hospital on prevalence of smoking among tribal population of Jharkhand,

india presenting with chest discomfort.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: 101 subjects (53 male and 48 female) were selected for the study, who had presented with chest discomfort and
history of smoking.
RESULTS: The prevalence rate of smoking (less than 20 smokes per day) was 26.41% & the prevalence rate of smoking (more than 20 smokes per
day) was 11.32% in tribal males. Whereas in tribal females the prevalence rate of smoking (less than 20 smokes per day) was 28.57% & the
prevalence rate of smoking (more than 20 smokes per day) was 4.16% in tribal female.
CONCLUSION: The prevalence of smoking among tribal patients of chest discomfort was found to be 60.38% and 40.82% among male and
female tribal‘s of Jharkhand, India respectively.