Comparative Statistical Analysis Of Health Index Of Smokers In Kolkata: Understanding The Significance Of Anti-Smoking Law Implementation To Get Better Breaths Tomorrow
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Supriyo Acharya, Lecturer, Department of Zoology, Seth Anandram Jaipuria College, Kolkata. Banalata Das, Lecturer, Department of Commerce, Seth Anandram Jaipuria College, Kolkata. Debaleena Dutta, Lecturer, Department of Commerce, Seth Anandram Jaipuria College, Kolkata. Biswadeb Banerjee, Lecturer, Department of Statistics, Seth Anandram Jaipuria College, Kolkata.
ABSTRACT
Smoking is one of the most significant avoidable causes of morbidity and premature death in the world, and more so in urban cities of the developing countries, which are overcrowded. Kolkata being a metropolitan city, with a broad spectrum of socio-economic population presents a special case study on the health consequences of smoking[1]. The paper represents a comparative statistical study of health index of smokers and non smokers in determined communities in Kolkata in an attempt to assess the health implications of tobacco use that are more reported than the respiratory disorders. The paper relies on community based survey data and structured health indicators evaluating general health devolution in relation to smoking and examines the role of anti-smoking legislation in eliminating such adverse impacts. The findings show that there is statistically significant variation in the cardiovascular, metabolic diseases, mental health, and immune strength of the smokers and non-smokers[2]. Additionally, the paper identifies good enforcement and the sensitization of the population concerning the anti- smoking standards, particularly, the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003, to be paramount in the long-term population health and establishment of healthier generations.
Keywords: Smoking habits; Health status; Anti-smoking bill; COTPA Bill 2003; Health policy; Statistics; Urban India.
