Smoking cessation in Texas-Mexico border communities: a quasi-experimental panel study.

摘要: Abstract Background. Smoking-related disease and injury is prominent among the numerous health problems on U. S. -Mexico border, but little known about methods that might help promote smoking cessation low-income populations in this region. Method. Media campaigns were combined with different forms of intensive community-wide interpersonal communication to encourage a border city Mexican city. Panels moderate heavy smokers followed four groups allow quasi-experimental comparison rates. Results. Over five-year study period rates 17% (self-reported) 8% (verified) observed panels program community (N = 160). In 135) corresponding 7% 1.5% (verified). Within community, no differences exposed those as...