Smoking prevention and control among elementary school students in Xuhui district, Shanghai / 中华流行病学杂志
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
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(12): 782-785, 2005.
Article
Dans Chinois
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| 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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WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Établissements scolaires
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Pollution par la fumée de tabac
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Fumer
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Études cas-témoins
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Chine
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Connaissances, attitudes et pratiques en santé
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Épidémiologie
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Enquêtes et questionnaires
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Prévention du fait de fumer
Type d'étude:
Étude observationnelle
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Recherche qualitative
Limites du sujet:
Enfant
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Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
Pays comme sujet:
Asie
langue:
Chinois
Texte intégral:
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
Année:
2005
Type:
Article
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