A comparative study of tobacco & alcohol consumption patterns among unorganized and organized labourer (a special reference to baddi, himachal pradesh)

Background of the Study: Perceptions of tobacco and alcohol consumption, patterns, beliefs, religion, cultural are a comparatively unexplored issue in among disadvantaged populations like labourer class in India.
The objectives of present study incorporated the following information based on these two intoxicants i.e. get hold of some quantitative information on demonstration of tobacco use and alcohol use within organized and unorganized labourer class; recognize socio-cultural factors that influence tobacco & alcohol use.
Methodology: A total of 52 respondents were taken from organized & unorganized taken (equally as N=26:26 ratio) as a study sample from an industrial town of Baddi, Himachal Pradesh (India). All study participants were disadvantaged adults 18 years old or older. They were all current tobacco and alcohol user. Data were collected by interview schedule and analyzed with thematic coding. Data were collected by using purposive sampling.
Results: In both samples, the most relevant reasons for tobacco & alcohol use were daily life hard circumstances, which were also a major barrier to quitting. The following conclusion was as followed: The labourer class working in both sectors residing in industrial town has insufficient knowledge on ill effects of tobacco and alcohol use by improving their knowledge, labourer class will engage in the reduction of tobacco & alcohol consumption and takes steps to quit these practices. So, in addition, need to as long as information booklet, group discussion, pamphlets, health promotional activities, provided on ill effects of both intoxicants and giving awareness on these issues the various ill effects of tobacco use can be used for generating public awareness especially to low educated class.