Table 2 Results of antismoking messages and smoking status in multivariate analysis, adjusted for age and sex in the Somaliland GYTS 2004
Factor | Adjusted Odds ratio (95% confidence interval) |
|---|---|
Frequency of antismoking media messages seen or heard | |
A lot | 0.68 (0.55, 0.84) |
A few | 0.75 (0.58, 0.96) |
None | 1 |
Family member discussed harmful effects of smoking | |
Yes | 0.61 (0.52, 0.71) |
No | |
Frequency of antismoking messages seen at sports events, fairs, concerts, community events or social gathering | |
A lot | 1.30 (1.06, 1.50) |
Some | 0.90 (0.72, 1.13) |
None | 1 |
Taught dangers of smoking | |
Yes | 0.90 (0.72, 1.13) |
No | 1 |
Taught that smoking makes teeth yellow, causes wrinkles and smokers smell badly | |
Yes | 0.62 (0.52, 0.74) |
No | 1 |
Frequency of antismoking posters seen | |
A lot | 0.93 (0.73, 1.18) |
Some | 1.06 (0.83, 1.36) |
No | 1 |
Frequency of antismoking messages seen on billboards | |
A lot | 0.87 (0.66, 1.14) |
Some | 2.34 (1.86, 2.94) |
No | 1 |
Frequency of antismoking messages seen in newspapers or magazines | |
A lot | 1.17 (0.92, 1.48) |
Some | 0.82 (0.67, 1.00) |
No | 1 |
Taught that most people of respondent's age do not smoke cigarettes | |
Yes | 0.81 (0.69, 0.95) |
No | 1 |
Health professional explained why smoking is dangerous to health | |
Yes | 0.97 (0.83, 1.14) |
No | 1 |
Religious organization discouraged young people from smoking | |
Yes | 0.70 (0.60, 0.82) |
No | 1 |
Youth groups discouraged young people from smoking | |
Yes | 0.89 (0.76, 1.04) |
No | 1 |