10% of Indian households can rise to a higher economic class just by quitting tobacco: Study
Indian Express·3h ago·Hope
What Happened
A new study by ICMR and TISS reveals 20.49 million Indian households—10.6% nationally—could rise to higher economic classes by quitting tobacco. Poorest households spend 6.4% monthly income on tobacco. Researchers emphasize tobacco cessation as poverty alleviation strategy, not just health message.
Key Entities
ICMR-NICPR NoidaTISS MumbaiBMJ Global HealthDr Prashant Kumar Singh20.49 million householdsIndia