EFFECT OF ADOLESCENT PEER EDUCATION ON TOBACCO USE
Journal Title: IJSR-International Journal Of Scientific Research - Year 2019, Vol 8, Issue 6
Abstract
This before-and-after type of educational interventional study (without controls) was conducted among male adolescent tobacco users in a rural area in Maharashtra. The willing participants were explained about the purpose of the study and their socio-demographics and information on selfreported tobacco use were recorded on a pre-tested formatted proforma. Trained peer educators who were selected on the basis of acceptability, leadership skills, and communication skills conducted peer group sessions with the participants. The post-intervention data were collected six months after initiating the peer education intervention. The pre- and postintervention difference in frequency of use of smoked tobacco was significant (p=0.01455). Eleven subjects had given up tobacco use over the sixmonth study period, while four subjects had switched from smoking tobacco to non-smoking type of tobacco. Peer education helped in reducing the overall number of tobacco users and continued efforts would be required to ensure sustainability of this intervention.
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Aniketh N. Gaikwad*, Sundaram Kartikeyan
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