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Participants were further provided with health education on the hazards of tobacco use and the importance of smoke\u2013free taxis by trained medical social workers.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The prevalence of current tobacco use was 63.8% (95% CI: 58.8% - 68.5%). Smokeless tobacco was predominant (85.1%), with Khaini (55.7%) being the most commonly used form. The mean age of participants was 39.15 years, and the average age of initiation was 25 years. Curiosity was the primary reason for initiation (45.9%). Graduates and non alcoholic drivers were less likely to use tobacco (OR =0.13 and 0.29, respectively), and this difference was statistically significant. 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