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/demotionsTobacco promotions
Yes (%)No (%)UnsureYes (%)No (%)Unsure

Newspaper/magazines46.537.5164.374.812.9
Television/films85.959.125.752.921.5
Radio22.257.512.30.674.225.2
Billboards/posters/signage33.844.621.60.375.224.5
Public transport vehicles41.736.621.70.275.624.2
On tobacco packaging 1833.848.212.968.418.7
Talking to family41.740.517.8N/AN/AN/A
Talking to friends15.545.838.7N/AN/AN/A
Stores where products are soldN/AN/AN/A16.26518.8