Smoking prevention and control among elementary school students in Xuhui district, Shanghai / 中华流行病学杂志
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
;
(12): 782-785, 2005.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-295665
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the effectiveness of a school-based smoking prevention and control intervention program among elementary school students.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Through two phase cluster sampling, 566 pupils in grade 4 and grade 5 of two schools were assigned to intervention group and control group. One year comprehensive smoking intervention was conducted in the intervention group. The assessment was carried out through three questionnaires pre- and post-intervention, 6-month after intervention.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>After one year intervention, pupils in the intervention group significantly improved their knowledge and attitudes related to tobacco use. The rate of attempting smoking decreased form 7.8% to 2.6% and the rate of passive smoking from 53.6% to 41.8%. The difference between the intervention and control groups was statistically significant. However, several index started to decline at 6-month follow up survey.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The result demonstrated the effectiveness and feasibility of tobacco control in elementary school and the positive effect must be developed.</p>
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Schools
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Tobacco Smoke Pollution
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Smoking
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Case-Control Studies
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China
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Epidemiology
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Smoking Prevention
Type of study:
Observational study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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