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Health Hazards of Consuming Gutka. Presentation by: Sustainable Development Research Centre (SDRC) Team Members Mr. Masood Ahmed Ms. Batool Karimi Ms. Nosheen Munir Ms. Saima Khan. What is Gutka ?. Gutka is a powdery, granular light brownish to white substance.
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Health Hazards of Consuming Gutka Presentation by: Sustainable Development Research Centre (SDRC) Team Members Mr. Masood Ahmed Ms. Batool Karimi Ms. Nosheen Munir Ms. Saima Khan
What is Gutka? • Gutka is a powdery, granular light brownish to white substance. • Within moments, the gutka begins to dissolve and turn deep red in color. • It is sold in small aluminum foil sachets. • The only known use of this product is that it is put in the mouth and then chewed and sucked.
What is Gutka made up of ? Ingredients of Gutka • Betel Nuts • Limestone • Katha • Tobacco • Chaliya • Crushed glass • Lime used for flavoring
Documentary on adverse conditions of making of Gutka, kindly click below to see the link on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rn3D8E6HdQA
The harmful ingredients used in making Gutka, kindly click below to see the link on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HShgen5GMPg
Diseases Caused By Gutka • Mouth Cancer • Stomach cancer • Tongue Cancer • Heart diseases • Eyesight Problem • Blood Pressure • Psychological problem
Cancer • Mouth Cancer • Tongue Cancer • Throat cancer
A 24 Year old boy (Gutka Consumer) died due to throat cancer in India, kindly click below to see the link on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkM0dKgdtQM
Effects • Excessive gutka use can eventually lead to loss of appetite, • promote unusual sleep patterns, • loss of concentration along with other tobacco related problems. • A gutka user can easily be identified by prominently stained teeth ranging from dirty yellowish-orange to reddish-black. • Blurred vision • Stomach Cancer • There are chances of heart attacks • Also causes the stiffness of the muscles
Monthly Spending of Gutka • E.g: Monthly Income: Rs/=12000 • Cost of gutka per Packet: 10 • Consumption of gutka per day: 10*10=100 packet • Total money spent on gutka: 3000
Overall documentary regarding Gutka Consumption, kindly click below to see the link on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3dbevUqozA
Steps taken by the Government • Pakistani government placed a ban selling and consuming of gutka. • CDGK Deputy District Officers Revenue with special magisterial powers have started conducting raids on manufacturing and sales outlets. During the raids, these magistrates have fined the sellers of the banned products and have arrested several involved in the menace. Steps taken by SZABIST • SZABIST has also banned the use of having gutka.