Assessment of Tobacco-Related Oral Practices Among Young Adult Workers Involved in Building Construction of Noida Area, India-A Cross-Sectional Survey

Abstract

Oral health status of an individual is determined by multiple intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Dental health care seeking behaviour is an intrinsic factor that can influence the oral health status of an individual. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among young adult workers involved in building construction of Noida, India. A total of 340 subjects between 18-50 years of age were selected for the study. It contains the demographic profile, which includes age, gender, qualification, employment, residence, and oral adverse habits. Chi-square test and Fisher Exact test were used. When compared with literacy level and adverse oral habits results were significant as compare to residence address.