ArticleTobacco regulatory science2020
Observed Circumvention of the Gutka Smokeless Tobacco Ban in Mumbai, India.
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Keyuri AdhikariKeyuri Adhikari, Research Fellow, Healis-Sehksaria Institute of Public Health, Mumbai, India. Mangesh Pednekar, Director, Healis-Sehksaria Institute of Public Health, Mumbai, India. Prakash C. Gupta, Healis-Sehksaria Institute of Public Health, Mumbai, India. Arjun Singh, Fellow, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Sampada Nikam, Research Fellow, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Hitesh Singhavi, Research Fellow, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Vikram Gota, Associate Professor, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Professor Pankaj Chaturvedi, Deputy Director, Centre for Cancer Epidemiology, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Jasjit S. Ahluwalia, Professor, Brown University, Providence, RI, United States. Irina Stepanov, Professor, University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Minneapolis, MN, United States. Samir S. Khariwala, Professor University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Minneapolis, MN, United States.
Mangesh S PednekarKeyuri Adhikari, Research Fellow, Healis-Sehksaria Institute of Public Health, Mumbai, India. Mangesh Pednekar, Director, Healis-Sehksaria Institute of Public Health, Mumbai, India. Prakash C. Gupta, Healis-Sehksaria Institute of Public Health, Mumbai, India. Arjun Singh, Fellow, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Sampada Nikam, Research Fellow, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Hitesh Singhavi, Research Fellow, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Vikram Gota, Associate Professor, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Professor Pankaj Chaturvedi, Deputy Director, Centre for Cancer Epidemiology, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Jasjit S. Ahluwalia, Professor, Brown University, Providence, RI, United States. Irina Stepanov, Professor, University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Minneapolis, MN, United States. Samir S. Khariwala, Professor University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Minneapolis, MN, United States.
Irina StepanovKeyuri Adhikari, Research Fellow, Healis-Sehksaria Institute of Public Health, Mumbai, India. Mangesh Pednekar, Director, Healis-Sehksaria Institute of Public Health, Mumbai, India. Prakash C. Gupta, Healis-Sehksaria Institute of Public Health, Mumbai, India. Arjun Singh, Fellow, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Sampada Nikam, Research Fellow, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Hitesh Singhavi, Research Fellow, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Vikram Gota, Associate Professor, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Professor Pankaj Chaturvedi, Deputy Director, Centre for Cancer Epidemiology, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Jasjit S. Ahluwalia, Professor, Brown University, Providence, RI, United States. Irina Stepanov, Professor, University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Minneapolis, MN, United States. Samir S. Khariwala, Professor University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Minneapolis, MN, United States.
Arjun SinghKeyuri Adhikari, Research Fellow, Healis-Sehksaria Institute of Public Health, Mumbai, India. Mangesh Pednekar, Director, Healis-Sehksaria Institute of Public Health, Mumbai, India. Prakash C. Gupta, Healis-Sehksaria Institute of Public Health, Mumbai, India. Arjun Singh, Fellow, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Sampada Nikam, Research Fellow, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Hitesh Singhavi, Research Fellow, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Vikram Gota, Associate Professor, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Professor Pankaj Chaturvedi, Deputy Director, Centre for Cancer Epidemiology, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Jasjit S. Ahluwalia, Professor, Brown University, Providence, RI, United States. Irina Stepanov, Professor, University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Minneapolis, MN, United States. Samir S. Khariwala, Professor University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Minneapolis, MN, United States.
Sampada NikamKeyuri Adhikari, Research Fellow, Healis-Sehksaria Institute of Public Health, Mumbai, India. Mangesh Pednekar, Director, Healis-Sehksaria Institute of Public Health, Mumbai, India. Prakash C. Gupta, Healis-Sehksaria Institute of Public Health, Mumbai, India. Arjun Singh, Fellow, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Sampada Nikam, Research Fellow, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Hitesh Singhavi, Research Fellow, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Vikram Gota, Associate Professor, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Professor Pankaj Chaturvedi, Deputy Director, Centre for Cancer Epidemiology, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Jasjit S. Ahluwalia, Professor, Brown University, Providence, RI, United States. Irina Stepanov, Professor, University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Minneapolis, MN, United States. Samir S. Khariwala, Professor University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Minneapolis, MN, United States.
Hitesh SinghaviKeyuri Adhikari, Research Fellow, Healis-Sehksaria Institute of Public Health, Mumbai, India. Mangesh Pednekar, Director, Healis-Sehksaria Institute of Public Health, Mumbai, India. Prakash C. Gupta, Healis-Sehksaria Institute of Public Health, Mumbai, India. Arjun Singh, Fellow, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Sampada Nikam, Research Fellow, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Hitesh Singhavi, Research Fellow, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Vikram Gota, Associate Professor, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Professor Pankaj Chaturvedi, Deputy Director, Centre for Cancer Epidemiology, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Jasjit S. Ahluwalia, Professor, Brown University, Providence, RI, United States. Irina Stepanov, Professor, University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Minneapolis, MN, United States. Samir S. Khariwala, Professor University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Minneapolis, MN, United States.
Vikram GotaKeyuri Adhikari, Research Fellow, Healis-Sehksaria Institute of Public Health, Mumbai, India. Mangesh Pednekar, Director, Healis-Sehksaria Institute of Public Health, Mumbai, India. Prakash C. Gupta, Healis-Sehksaria Institute of Public Health, Mumbai, India. Arjun Singh, Fellow, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Sampada Nikam, Research Fellow, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Hitesh Singhavi, Research Fellow, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Vikram Gota, Associate Professor, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Professor Pankaj Chaturvedi, Deputy Director, Centre for Cancer Epidemiology, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Jasjit S. Ahluwalia, Professor, Brown University, Providence, RI, United States. Irina Stepanov, Professor, University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Minneapolis, MN, United States. Samir S. Khariwala, Professor University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Minneapolis, MN, United States.
Jasjit S AhluwaliaKeyuri Adhikari, Research Fellow, Healis-Sehksaria Institute of Public Health, Mumbai, India. Mangesh Pednekar, Director, Healis-Sehksaria Institute of Public Health, Mumbai, India. Prakash C. Gupta, Healis-Sehksaria Institute of Public Health, Mumbai, India. Arjun Singh, Fellow, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Sampada Nikam, Research Fellow, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Hitesh Singhavi, Research Fellow, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Vikram Gota, Associate Professor, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Professor Pankaj Chaturvedi, Deputy Director, Centre for Cancer Epidemiology, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Jasjit S. Ahluwalia, Professor, Brown University, Providence, RI, United States. Irina Stepanov, Professor, University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Minneapolis, MN, United States. Samir S. Khariwala, Professor University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Minneapolis, MN, United States.
Pankaj ChaturvediKeyuri Adhikari, Research Fellow, Healis-Sehksaria Institute of Public Health, Mumbai, India. Mangesh Pednekar, Director, Healis-Sehksaria Institute of Public Health, Mumbai, India. Prakash C. Gupta, Healis-Sehksaria Institute of Public Health, Mumbai, India. Arjun Singh, Fellow, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Sampada Nikam, Research Fellow, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Hitesh Singhavi, Research Fellow, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Vikram Gota, Associate Professor, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Professor Pankaj Chaturvedi, Deputy Director, Centre for Cancer Epidemiology, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Jasjit S. Ahluwalia, Professor, Brown University, Providence, RI, United States. Irina Stepanov, Professor, University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Minneapolis, MN, United States. Samir S. Khariwala, Professor University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Minneapolis, MN, United States.
Prakash C GuptaKeyuri Adhikari, Research Fellow, Healis-Sehksaria Institute of Public Health, Mumbai, India. Mangesh Pednekar, Director, Healis-Sehksaria Institute of Public Health, Mumbai, India. Prakash C. Gupta, Healis-Sehksaria Institute of Public Health, Mumbai, India. Arjun Singh, Fellow, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Sampada Nikam, Research Fellow, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Hitesh Singhavi, Research Fellow, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Vikram Gota, Associate Professor, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Professor Pankaj Chaturvedi, Deputy Director, Centre for Cancer Epidemiology, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Jasjit S. Ahluwalia, Professor, Brown University, Providence, RI, United States. Irina Stepanov, Professor, University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Minneapolis, MN, United States. Samir S. Khariwala, Professor University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Minneapolis, MN, United States.
Samir S KhariwalaKeyuri Adhikari, Research Fellow, Healis-Sehksaria Institute of Public Health, Mumbai, India. Mangesh Pednekar, Director, Healis-Sehksaria Institute of Public Health, Mumbai, India. Prakash C. Gupta, Healis-Sehksaria Institute of Public Health, Mumbai, India. Arjun Singh, Fellow, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Sampada Nikam, Research Fellow, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Hitesh Singhavi, Research Fellow, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Vikram Gota, Associate Professor, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Professor Pankaj Chaturvedi, Deputy Director, Centre for Cancer Epidemiology, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India. Jasjit S. Ahluwalia, Professor, Brown University, Providence, RI, United States. Irina Stepanov, Professor, University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Minneapolis, MN, United States. Samir S. Khariwala, Professor University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Minneapolis, MN, United States.
Funding
Analytical capacity building for the study of tobacco carcinogen exposures in IndiaR01TW010651 · FIC · UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA · PI CHATURVEDI, PANKAJ, KHARIWALA, SAMIR S · 2017 to 2021
$1.4MFIC NIH HHS R01 TW010651
Abstract
objectivesGutka is industrially manufactured in India and some Indian states have instituted bans on the sale of manufactured gutka as a public health initiative. We explored whether gutka was still available for purchase after the ban and also sought to observe methods of ban circumvention.
methodsWe visited 5 different markets at different locations separated by at least 15-20 km around the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) area, consisting of Mumbai and its satellite towns in Maharashtra, India during August- September, 2019. In each location, purveyors were queried as to the availability of gutka.
resultsTobacco purchases were made in 5 locations/sections of MMR. At all markets, banned gutka was not displayed , and could only be purchased after requesting from the shopkeeper. Three methods of ban circumvention were observed: (1) packages marked 'export only'; (2) use of twin packaging in which pan masala and tobacco are sold together for immediate mixing to create gutka; and, (3) non-descript packaging without mention of 'gutka'.
conclusionsAlthough not readily displayed in shops, gutka is readily available in MMR, despite a statewide ban in Maharashtra. Marketers have used multiple methods to circumvent the statewide gutka ban.
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