Tobacco-related fatalities pose a significant public health concern, prompting the formulation of the “Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA)” aimed at combating this crisis. Assessing the population’s knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding COTPA is vital for its effective implementation. Consequently, this study in Meerut district utilized a cross-sectional community survey involving 183 participants to gather data, highlighting significant associations between age, gender, education, and COTPA awareness. Notably, residence did not exhibit statistical significance. Thus, there's a pressing need to heighten COTPA awareness among vulnerable groups, specifically the younger and less educated segments of the population.

Keywords: Age, education, gender, practice of tobacco residence

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Tobacco-related fatalities pose a significant public health concern, prompting the formulation of the “Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA)” aimed at combating this crisis. Assessing the population’s knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding COTPA is vital for its effective implementation. Consequently, this study in Meerut district utilized a cross-sectional community survey involving 183 participants to gather data, highlighting significant associations between age, gender, education, and COTPA awareness. Notably, residence did not exhibit statistical significance. Thus, there's a pressing need to heighten COTPA awareness among vulnerable groups, specifically the younger and less educated segments of the population.

Keywords: Age, education, gender, practice of tobacco residence

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1. Resource Centre for tobacco free India; an initiative of Voluntary Health Association of India. (2023). [Online] Available from: https://rctfi.org/#:~:text=It%20is%20a%20unique%20initiative,particularly%20at%20the%20grassroots%20level.
2. Srinath K, Prakash R, Gupta C. (2004). Tobacco Control in India. [Online] Available at: https://main.mohfw.gov.in/sites/default/files/4898484716Report%20on%20Tobacco%20Control%20in%20India.pdf.
3. Walton J, Barondess JA, Lock S. The Oxford Medical Companion. USA: Oxford University Press; 1994.
4. Guindon GE et al. The cost attributable to tobacco use: A critical review of the literature. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2006.
5. int. (2021). WHO framework convention on tobacco control overview. [Online] Available at: https://fctc.who.int/who-fctc/overview.
6. The Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply, and Distribution) Act, 2003. New Delhi, India: Government of India; 2003.
7. The Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply, and Distribution) Act, Amendment Bill, 2007. New Delhi, India: Government of India; 2007.
8. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. Global adult tobacco survey: India Report 2009-2010. New Delhi, India; 2010.
9. American Lung Association. (2023). Tobacco Facts. [Online] Available at: https://www.lung.org/quit-smoking/smoking-facts.
10. Danishevski K, Gilmore A, McKee M. Public attitudes towards smoking and tobacco control policy in Russia. Tob Control. 2008; 17(4): 276–283.
11. Schumann A, John U, Thyrian JR, Ulbricht S, Hapke U, Meyer C. Attitudes towards smoking policies and tobacco control measures in relation to smoking status and smoking behaviour. Eur J Public Health. Oct 2006; 16(5): 513–519.