Effect of Participatory Health Promotion Initiative on Tobacco Use among Adolescents: A School-Based Quasi-Experimental Pilot Study from Central India

Effect of Participatory Health Promotion Initiative on Tobacco Use among Adolescents: A School-Based Quasi-Experimental Pilot Study from Central India

Introduction: Prevalence of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) is increasing rapidly in developing countries like India. The commonly attributable modifiable risk factors of NCDs include raised blood pressure (13%), tobacco use (9%), physical inactivity (6%), and obesity (5%). This quasi-experimental s...

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Main Authors: Shrinidhi S Datar, Priyadarsh Ture, Abhishek V Raut, White Coat Army Students Author Group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Social Health and Behavior
Subjects:
adolescent health
behavior change
health promotion
substance use
tobacco use
Online Access:http://www.shbonweb.com/article.asp?issn=2589-9767;year=2019;volume=2;issue=3;spage=102;epage=107;aulast=Datar

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