Research Article
Tobacco Usage in Uttarakhand: A Dangerous Combination of High Prevalence, Widespread Ignorance, and Resistance to Quitting
Table 4
Source of advertising of tobacco products and information about the dangers.
| Medium | Warnings/demotions | Tobacco promotions | Yes (%) | No (%) | Unsure | Yes (%) | No (%) | Unsure |
| Newspaper/magazines | 46.5 | 37.5 | 16 | 4.3 | 74.8 | 12.9 | Television/films | 85.9 | 5 | 9.1 | 25.7 | 52.9 | 21.5 | Radio | 22.2 | 57.5 | 12.3 | 0.6 | 74.2 | 25.2 | Billboards/posters/signage | 33.8 | 44.6 | 21.6 | 0.3 | 75.2 | 24.5 | Public transport vehicles | 41.7 | 36.6 | 21.7 | 0.2 | 75.6 | 24.2 | On tobacco packaging | 18 | 33.8 | 48.2 | 12.9 | 68.4 | 18.7 | Talking to family | 41.7 | 40.5 | 17.8 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Talking to friends | 15.5 | 45.8 | 38.7 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Stores where products are sold | N/A | N/A | N/A | 16.2 | 65 | 18.8 |
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