Movies and TV have a greater impact on the use of tobacco than newspapers, says study.
"Newspapers do carry tobacco advertisements but are also likely to carry stories on the harmful effects of smoking. As a result, it is likely that the impact of newspapers on pro-tobacco beliefs and behaviours may be more muted," says the study.
The objective of the study was to test the association of self-reported tobacco smoking and chewing with the frequency of use of four types of mass media -- newspapers, radio, television, and movies.
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The Lancet, a leading medical journal, had recently published that nearly 600,000 Indians die of cancer every year with over seven in 10 deaths (71 percent) taking place in the 30-69 age group, the most productive period of a person's life.
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