In a study conducted by the WHO in seven states – Assam, Bihar, Gujarat,
Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Odisha and National Capital
Region (NCR) - 92 percent respondents supported ban on sale of gutka,
while a whopping 99 per cent said the ban was good for the health of
Indian
youth.
"These findings have a strong message that regulatory mechanisms are effective and can have a positive impact on the consumption pattern. The ban did impact use. Of the respondents who continue to use pre-packaged gutka, 49 percent reported they consume less since the ban. There was high degree of unanimity among respondents (90 percent) that the government should ban the manufacturing, sale and distribution of other forms of smokeless tobacco," WHO Representative to India Dr Nata Menabde said in a release here.
youth.
"These findings have a strong message that regulatory mechanisms are effective and can have a positive impact on the consumption pattern. The ban did impact use. Of the respondents who continue to use pre-packaged gutka, 49 percent reported they consume less since the ban. There was high degree of unanimity among respondents (90 percent) that the government should ban the manufacturing, sale and distribution of other forms of smokeless tobacco," WHO Representative to India Dr Nata Menabde said in a release here.
Source: Chhattisgarh News in Hindi and MP News in Hindi
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