Characteristics | Total | Positive perceptions n (%) | Negative perceptions n (%) | p-value** |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | ||||
Female | 2204 | 1275 (67.0) | 929 (60.2) | < 0.001 |
Male | 1241 | 628 (33.0) | 613 (39.8) | |
Age in years (categorical) | ||||
19-24 | 3360 | 1861 (97.8) | 1499 (97.2) | 0.397 |
25-29 | 70 | 36 (1.9) | 34 (2.2) | |
≥ 30 | 15 | 6 (0.3) | 9 (0.6) | |
Use of any form of tobacco | ||||
No | 2923 | 1658 (87.1) | 1265 (82.0) | < 0.001 |
Yes | 522 | 245 (12.9) | 277 (18.0) | |
Use of any form of tobacco at institute | ||||
I have never used | 2056 | 1216 (63.9) | 840 (54.5) | < 0.001 |
No | 144 | 82 (4.3) | 62 (4.0) | |
Yes | 1245 | 605 (31.8) | 640 (41.5) | |
Knowledge about official policy on tobacco ban | ||||
No official policy | 1609 | 883 (46.4) | 726 (47.1) | 0.690 |
Yes, for at least institute or clinics | 1836 | 1020 (53.6) | 816 (52.9) | |
Viewpoint about ban enforcement at institute | ||||
Yes | 1102 | 622 (32.7) | 480 (31.1) | 0.033 |
No | 1364 | 717 (37.7) | 647 (42.0) | |
Institute has no official policy | 979 | 564 (29.6) | 415 (26.9) | |
Knowledge about tobacco use cessation techniques | ||||
Good knowledge | 832 | 509 (26.7) | 323 (20.9) | < 0.001 |
Poor knowledge | 2613 | 1394 (73.3) | 1219 (79.1) | |
Formal training on tobacco use cessation techniques | ||||
Yes | 835 | 497 (26.1) | 338 (21.9) | 0.004 |
No | 2610 | 1406 (73.9) | 1204 (78.1) | |
Attitude towards ban on tobacco use | ||||
Ban on tobacco sale to adolescents < 18 years | ||||
Yes | 3099 | 1766 (92.8) | 1333 (86.4) | < 0.001 |
No | 346 | 137 (7.2) | 209 (13.6) | |
Ban on tobacco advertisements | ||||
Yes | 3116 | 1789 (94.0) | 1327 (86.1) | < 0.001 |
No | 329 | 114 (6.0) | 215 (13.9) | |
Ban on tobacco use at public places | ||||
Yes | 2820 | 1655 (87.0) | 1165 (75.6) | < 0.001 |
No | 625 | 248 (13.0) | 377 (24.4) | |
Health professionals | ||||
Dental | 324 | 209 (11.0) | 115 (7.5) | 0.002 |
Medical | 2272 | 1240 (65.2) | 1032 (66.9) | |
Pharmacy | 849 | 454 (23.8) | 395 (25.6) |