Tobacco control practices in 25 schools of West Bengal.
Indian J Public Health
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2004 Jul-Sep; 48(3): 128-31
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-109793
ABSTRACT
Information about tobacco use prevalence, knowledge and attitude was assessed among school personnel in schools of West Bengal. Statistical analysis was done using SUDAAN and the C-sample procedure in Epi-Info. The school response rate was 100%. Current any smoking and smokeless tobacco use was reported by 30.9% and 13.1% school personnel, respectively. Current daily smoking, and smokeless tobacco use reported by 20.4%, and 5.8% school personnel respectively. Men reported significantly more for all kinds of daily tobacco use as compared to women. School tobacco control policy on three scales was reported poor (17.7-30%). However most of the school personnel felt need for such policies (82.7-93.6%). Teaching and training on tobacco was reported low (29.9%-50.4%). However most of the school personnel (79.1-93.6%) were supportive on different measures of tobacco control. Training of school personnel may provide students with essential tools to help them adopt and maintain a smoke free lifestyle.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Schools
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Nicotiana
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Smoking
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Prevalence
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Adult
Type of study:
Prevalence study
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Qualitative research
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Public Health
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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