Mizoram has the highest tobacco prevalence in India at 67.2% according to Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) 2009-10 with 72.5% males and 61.6% females consuming tobacco in some form or the other. It also has the lowest “planning to quit tobacco rate” in the country. Secondhand smoke exposure is at a very high 97.7% at homes. This survey has highlighted the dismal situation existing in Mizoram regarding tobacco use quite succinctly. Mizoram also has the highest incidence of a number of Cancers like lung, esophagus, stomach, all sites etc. in the country according to the Population Based Cancer Registry Report, 2009-11. The state, therefore, has to take up various measures to lower the use of tobacco in Mizoram under Mizoram State TOBACCO CONTROL PROGRAMME (MSTCP). There is an urgent need to take up more concerted tobacco control actions in a sustained manner in order to prevent many more diseases, disability and deaths in the state.
Therefore, the District Tobacco Control Cell has to take up data, reports and various measures to lower the use of tobacco within the district.
List of Staff:
Sl.No | Name | Designation | Contact |
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1 | Zosangzela | District Consultant (District Tobacco Control Cell) | 9612819845 | |
2 | Lalrawngbawla | Social Worker (District Tobacco Control Cell) | 7085205855 | |
3 | Thangsianmung | Data Entry Operator (District Tobacco Control Cell) | 8132931919 | |
4. | Lalruatdiki Hnamte | Psychologist (Tobacco Cessation Clinic) | 9862501589 | |
