Research Article

Effects of Graphic Health Warning on Tobacco Packs: A Cross-Sectional Study among Low Socioeconomic Group in Bangladesh

Table 4

Association between text warning on the tobacco packet that made the respondents concerned and text warning that encouraged to quit tobacco use.

Text warning message that made concerned/worriedRespondent’s opinion on the encouragement to quit tobacco useChi-square value
No
(%)
Yes
(%)

Smoking causes throat and lung cancer
No3 (4.0)72 (96.0)10.63<0.001
Yes54 (19.7)220 (80.3)
Smoking causes respiratory problems
No37 (49.3)38 (50.7)29.07<0.001
Yes220 (80.3)54 (19.7)
Smoking causes stroke
No47 (62.7)28 (37.3)10.18<0.01
Yes220 (80.3)54 (19.7)
Smoking causes heart disease
No46 (61.3)29 (38.7)1.570.133
Yes189 (69.0)85 (31.0)
Consumption of tobacco products causes mouth and throat cancer
No65 (86.7)10 (13.3)4.79<0.05
Yes258 (94.2)16 (5.8)

Pearson’s chi-squared test.