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The effectiveness of a media-led intervention to reduce smoking among vietnamese-american men

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  • Jenkins, C.N.H.
  • McPhee, S.J.
  • Le, A.
  • Pham, G.Q.
  • Ha, N.-T.
  • Stewart, S.

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Objectives. This study evaluated an anti-tobacco campaign targeting Vietnamese men in San Francisco, Calif. Methods. The intervention included Vietnamese-language media, health education materials, and activities targeting physicians, youth, and businesses. Evaluation involved pretest and posttest cross-sectional telephone surveys and multiple logistic regression analyses designed to identify variables associated with smoking and quitting. Results. At posttest, the odds of being u smoker were significantly lower (odds ratio [OR] = 0.82, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.68, 0.99), and the odds of being a quitter were significantly higher (OR = 1.65, 95% CI = 1.27, 2.15), in San Francisco than in a comparison community. Conclusions. Despite modest success, further efforts am needed to reduce smoking among Vietnamese American men.

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  • Jenkins, C.N.H. & McPhee, S.J. & Le, A. & Pham, G.Q. & Ha, N.-T. & Stewart, S., 1997. "The effectiveness of a media-led intervention to reduce smoking among vietnamese-american men," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 87(6), pages 1031-1034.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1997:87:6:1031-1034_7
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    1. Hideki Higashi & Khoa Truong & Jan Barendregt & Phuong Nguyen & Mai Vuong & Thuy Nguyen & Phuong Hoang & Angela Wallace & Tien Tran & Cuong Le & Christopher Doran, 2011. "Cost effectiveness of tobacco control policies in Vietnam," Applied Health Economics and Health Policy, Springer, vol. 9(3), pages 183-196, May.

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