Tobacco use among school personnel in Rajasthan, India.

摘要: BACKGROUND : A very little information about tobacco use among school personnel is available. This a step to have cross country and within data using standardized methodology. AIMS To obtain baseline prevalence, knowledge attitude personnel. STUDY DESIGN Two stage cluster sample. SETTING: state of Rajasthan. MATERIALS AND METHODS cross-sectional study, anonymous self-administered questionnaire. sample schools with probability proportional the enrolment in grades 8–10. All sampled were eligible participate.STATISTICAL ANALYSIS: Percentage, 95% confidence interval. RESULTS: School response rate was 97.4% (75/77) 67.2% (909/1352). Majority (men 69%, women 31%) teachers (78.3%). The prevalence ever any reported by 35.9%, more men than (46.2% vs. 13.0%). current daily smoking 14.4% 20.6%, 0.8%) occasional 7.3%, where as smokeless 11.7% 16.4%, 1.1%) 13.6%. Current significantly women. Four out nine their prohibiting policy for both students (48.4%) well (44.4%) same (47.2%) enforce its or rule. Over 85% all strongly support control policies wanted training cessation prevention. CONCLUSION First study from Rajasthan report not only but also ready work successful implementation proper training.