Table 2. Answer in detail why do you think the tobacco control strategies are not effective in our country?
| S.no. | Response domains | N | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| No strict tobacco control laws/punishment existent | 26 | 31.7 | |
| Ignorance/lack of awareness amongst people | 20 | 24.3 | |
| Illiteracy | 4 | 4.8 | |
| Increase in tobacco production in India | 10 | 12.1 | |
| Increase in tobacco users | 7 | 8.5 | |
| Decrease in tobacco users | 7 | 8.5 | |
| Complete ban on tobacco is required | 2 | 2.4 | |
| Corruption in implementing agencies | 8 | 9.7 | |
| Culturally imbibed habit | 5 | 6 | |
| No comments | 18 | 21.9 |