Smoking prevention and control among elementary school students in Xuhui district, Shanghai.
- Author:
Pin-pin ZHENG
1
;
Ying-ying FU
;
Shun-ying YANG
;
Hong-wei CUI
;
Feng-xia GUO
;
Ting-ting YE
;
Hua FU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Case-Control Studies; Child; China; epidemiology; Female; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Humans; Male; Schools; statistics & numerical data; Smoking; epidemiology; Smoking Prevention; Surveys and Questionnaires; Tobacco Smoke Pollution; statistics & numerical data
- From: Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2005;26(10):782-785
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo evaluate the effectiveness of a school-based smoking prevention and control intervention program among elementary school students.
METHODSThrough 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.
RESULTSAfter 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.
CONCLUSIONThe result demonstrated the effectiveness and feasibility of tobacco control in elementary school and the positive effect must be developed.
