We can observe in urban areas like thickly populated cities,
most of the public spit shamelessly while walking on the street. The reason is
they doesn't know the consequence and habituated due to use chewing tobacco
containing supari, kattha, lime etc.in powder form, every now and then and
start chewing. When the mouth is full, they spit on the road. There are vendors
on the corners of footpath, preparing pan masala and public line up, including
car owners. The spitting goes on the compound walls and on the plants surrounding
the footpath or anywhere. Public are not aware that saliva is precious for good
health and spit containing pan masala get mixed with dust and in dry form goes
in the atmosphere and every one inhales leading to chest infection and even
lung cancer. In addition, the cigarette buds thrown also get broken down into
powder form is another source of toxic material getting in to the lungs.
To create awareness
among public to stop chewing habit adopted mostly by workers, watchman, drivers
and even women. Shops selling tobacco products and cigarettes are not permitted
near educational institutes but even school children are buying, which must be
stopped by the regulators.
Dr.S.G. Bhat says the
recent increase in Tuberculosis in the city may be due to spitting which
spreads infection. It is a good idea for the social networking to show on
various TV Channels, how oral cancer originates, lung cancer, tuberculosis
spreads due to spitting in the environment we live in. Also maintain
cleanliness and hygiene in roads and public places.
Suggest Public Health
And Family Welfare Department Government of India strictly introduce
Anti-Spitting Act without any delay.