Verification of the Effectiveness of Smoking Prevention Education in Kagawa Prefecture: A Retrospective Study Using a Questionnaires Survey
2023 Volume 18 Issue 4 Pages 93-98
Details
2023 Volume 18 Issue 4 Pages 93-98
Purpose: A study of the effectiveness of smoking prevention education in elementary and junior high schools in Kagawa Prefecture.
Methods: The study period was from April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021, and the study subjects were elementary and junior high school students in Kagawa Prefecture who had received smoking prevention education. A questionnaire survey was conducted before and after the course.
Results: The number of students who said they “will not smoke in the future” increased significantly from 87% to 94% before and after the course (P < 0.001).
Discussion: Students who attended the course acquired knowledge about smoking prevention and improved their awareness. The results suggest that this initiative is useful.
