Prevention of khat chewing among school children Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
Mass media education campaign on school students’ awareness of khat chewing adverse health risks
This study was conducted in the city of Aden, Yemen. Four of the eight districts in Aden were randomly
Sponsors
University of Aden
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Students attending public secondary schools in Aden City 2. Registered in the second level of study for the 2013/2014 academic year 3. Resided in Aden for at least the last 2 years 4. Yemeni nationality
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Students with special needs were excluded due to lack of funds to support their participation 2. Non-Yemeni nationality 3. Refused to be consented
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Awareness of the adverse effects of khat chewing, measured using a relevant questionnaire that was used by the International Tobacco Control at baseline and after 3 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Factors associated with enhanced awareness of adverse health effects of khat chewing, measured using a relevant questionnaire that was used by the International Tobacco Control at baseline and after 3 months | — |
Countries
Yemen
Contacts
Public ContactSaba Kassim
Outcome results
None listed