Table 1 Percentage distribution of ever Toombak use by school workers demographic characteristics, knowledge, attitude, availability of school policies and preventive practices in schools
Characteristic | Ever use % (n) |
|---|---|
Age group | |
< 40 years | 23.8 (5) |
≥ 40 years | 76.2 (16)** |
Gender | |
Female | 0 |
Male | 95 (21)** |
Position | |
Others | 13.6 (3) |
Teachers | 86.4 (19) |
Teaching health issues | |
No | 50 (11) |
Yes | 50 (11) |
Knowledge about Toombak relate health hazards | |
Poor knowledge | 36.4 (8) |
Good knowledge | 63.6 (11) |
Attitude towards their role in Toombak control | |
negative attitude | 36.4 (8) |
positive attitude | 63.6 (14) |
Availability of the policy | |
No | 27.3 (6) |
Yes | 72.7 (16) |
Effectiveness of schools’ policy | |
No | 33.3 (7) |
Yes | 66.7 (14) |
Preventive practices in schools | |
Poor practice | 45.5 (10) |
Good practice | 54.5 (12) |