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Evaluation of the Quit and Win Contest for Smoking Cessation in the Islamic Republic of Iran Pubmed



Shahrokhi S1 ; Kelishadi R1 ; Sarrafzadegan N1 ; Khosravi A1 ; Roohafza HR1 ; Pooya A1 ; Mollabashi R1
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Source: Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal Published:2008


Abstract

Quit and Win is an international biannual smoking cessation contest. Although more than 70 countries participate, few are from the Eastern Mediterranean Region. This study evaluated 4 Quit and Win campaigns in Isfahan province, Islamic Republic of Iran, from 1998 to 2004, documenting participation rates, self-reported 1-month and 1-year abstinence rates and related factors. Participation rates among smokers ranged from 0.7%-2.4% of the smokers in Isfahan. One-month quit rates varied from 41.8% in 1998 to 92.8% in 2004. At 1-year follow-up, self-reported quit rates varied from 22.5% in 1998 to 91.2% in 2004. This model was found to be feasible and successful in our community, and can be implemented in other low- and middle-income countries.
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