PREVALENCE AND PATTERN OF TOBACCO USE IN RURAL AREA OF PESHAWAR
Abstract
2975 cases were studied in two villages of Peshawar District. 48.44% were found tobaccousers. Out of these 43.79% were males whereas females were only 4.4%. Nasswar was being themost frequently used (64.5%) type of tobacco followed by chillum (17.5%).References
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