Assessing the Effectiveness of a Community-Based Smoking Cessation Intervention — Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, China, 2022

• DOI: 10.46234/ccdcw2023.100
• Publication Date: 2023-07-14T09:45:46Z
• Authors: Bingliang Lin; ; Yi Nan; Xiaoyun Xie; Yan Yang; Huiyu Xie; Yongfu Yan; Luge Zhang; Lin Xiao; Jingfan Xiong

Research on community-based smoking cessation interventions in China is still its early stages. Most existing studies have focused a limited number of communities and primarily examined conducted by study teams rather than broader community initiatives.The three-month continuous abstinence rate for the intervention group (21.61%) was significantly higher that control (8.98%). Comprehensive interventions, administered trained physicians at health service centers supported workers, shown effectiveness improving variety outcomes among smokers.The feasibility comprehensive make them valuable addition to services China. Wider implementation these should be pursued as complementary approach current efforts reduce rates