Table 2. Actions taken to prevent tobacco use: Comparisons of responses from 8th grade control schools, 8th grade intervention schools and 9th grade intervention schools.
Agree/yes N (%) | 8th Grade Control vs 8th Grade Intervention | 8th Grade Control vs. 9th Grade Intervention | |||||
8th Grade Control | 8th Grade Intervention | 9th Grade Intervention | Adj Odds Ratio | 95% CI | Adj Odds Ratio | 95% CI | |
Do you think you could help a friend to stay away from trying gutkha, mava, etc.? | 529 (77.0) | 554 (83.8) | 437(87.2) | 1.5 | 1.1–2.0 | 2.5 | 1.7–3.6 |
In last year, have you worked to prevent or reduce tobacco use in your neighbourhood? | 124 (18.1) | 148 (22.4) | 106(21.2) | 1.4 | 1.1–1.9 | 1.1 | 0.8–1.5 |
In last year, have you worked to prevent or reduce tobacco use in your school? | 217 (31.5) | 356 (53.9) | 360(71.9) | 2.8 | 2.2–3.5 | 4.6 | 3.4–6.1 |
It is none of my business to tell other people not to use tobacco. | 351 (51.1) | 393 (59.5) | 300(60.3) | 1.5 | 1.2–1.8 | 1.5 | 1.1–2.0 |
Odds ratios adjusted for age, gender, mother's education and school