Early Initiation of Tobacco Use and its Socio-Demographic Correlates in India: Evidence From the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS-2)
Early tobacco initiation in India is prevalent among youth, marginalized groups, and certain regions. Strengthened education, policy enforcement, and culturally tailored interventions are vital to curb long-term dependence.
Authors
- Toufiq Noor
- Anil Pardeshi
- Vini Mehta
- Rayhan Rahman
- Ankita Mathur
Institutions
- University of Ibadan (NG)
- Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre (IN)
- Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Tobacco Use Insights
- Published
- 2026-02-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1179173x251372804
- Primary Topic
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00