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A study promoting the right to smoke free living among women in Sri Lanka

A Randomized Controlled Trial on the effect of multiple interventions for women’s empowerment on the reduction of secondhand smoking in Sri Lanka

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
SLCTR
Registry ID
SLCTR/2014/033
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2014-11-21
Start date
2014-11-25
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Passive smoking

Interventions

Study will be carried out in Kalutara district, Sri Lanka. Participants will be selected using multistage sampling. Three MOH areas in the Kaluthara District will be randomly selected for the interve

Sponsors

World Health Organization
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Component 1 : married women aged between 18-65 years Component 2 : school children attending grades 7, 8 and 9 in government schools

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Component 1 : 1. Age <18 years 2. Unmarried Component 2: 1. Non consent by parents 2. Non assent by school children to participate

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Component 1 : knowledge and attitude on passive smoking, right to smoke free living (using pretested validated questionnaires) Component 2 : knowledge and attitude on passive smoking, right to smoke free living life skills (using pretested validated questionnaires) [Component 1 : At baseline and at the end of 6 months following the intervention Component 2 : At baseline, 6 months and 1 year following the intervention ]—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
None [None]—

Countries

Sri Lanka

Contacts

Public ContactDr MAAP Alagiyawanna

Consultant Community Physician

ajithalagi@yahoo.com

Outcome results

None listed

Source: SLCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026