| Knowledge |
Do you perceive Tamul to have beneficial effects? |
108 (23) |
371 (77) |
| Do you feel Tamul causes staining of teeth? |
27 (6) |
452 (94) |
| Are you aware of harmful effects of Tamul? |
208 (43) |
271 (57) |
| Do you think Tamul leads to addiction? |
387 (81) |
92 (19) |
| Ever noticed abnormalities in mouth where Tamul is placed? |
128 (27) |
351 (73) |
| Do you think Tamul causes oral cancer |
305 (64) |
174 (36) |
| Do you think oral cancer is preventable? |
249 (52) |
230 (48) |
| Aware about a Govt. programme for prevention of cancer |
215 (45) |
264 (55) |
| Attitude |
Do you feel it gives you pleasure? |
441 (92) |
38 (8) |
| Do you feel it relieves stress? |
327 (68) |
152 (32) |
| Have you ever tried to quit? |
86 (18) |
393 (82) |
| Will you quit if made aware of its harmful effects? |
374 (78) |
105 (22) |
| Practices |
Are your family members using Tamul products? |
397 (83) |
82 (17) |
| Anyone in the family asked not to chew Tamul? |
209 (44) |
270 (56) |
| Are you thinking to quit? |
74 (15) |
405 (85) |
| Have you ever tried to quit in last 6 months? |
89 (19) |
390 (81) |
| Will you quit if came to know that Tamul causes cancer? |
368 (77) |
111 (23) |
| Will you ask others to quit? |
349 (73) |
130 (27) |
| Will you get screened for oral cancer? |
394 (82) |
85 (18) |
