Intervention for adolescent tobacco initiation prevention (IATIP) to promote health and well-being: a protocol for a pilot cluster randomised controlled trial in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescent tobacco use remains a significant public health concern in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) such as Bangladesh. To address this issue, an Intervention for Adolescent Tobacco Initiation Prevention (IATIP) has been developed. This study aims to assess the feasibility of implementing the IATIP and to evaluate its potential efficacy in preventing tobacco initiation and promoting adolescent health and well-being.

Methods

This pilot school-based cluster randomised controlled trial will be conducted among adolescents (N ≈ 1280 participants) in school years 8 and 9 attending participating schools (K = 8 schools) in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The intervention consists of three 40-min sessions delivered over three successive days, incorporating knowledge- and ski

SUBMITTER: Hossain S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12625117 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature