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Table 2 Test of association between HH where alcohol is used and those where alcohol is not used and willingness to support national alcohol campaigns

From: The National Alcohol Survey of Households in Trinidad and Tobago (NASHTT): willingness to support changes in policy, laws and regulations

National Campaign

(Willingness to support)

HH not using alcohol

N = 638 (%)

HH using alcohol

N = 1055 (%)

Chi square, p value

Breathalyzer/driving

 Stricter enforcement of breathalyser

582 (91.2)

936 (88.7)

2.4, 0.12

 Increase fines for drunk driving

567 (88.8)

900 (85.3)

3.9, 0.048

Taxation

 Increase taxes on alcohol sales

580 (90.9)

890 (84.4)

14.3, < 0.001

Public education

 Increase public education campaign

582 (91.2)

950 (90.0)

0.52, 0.47

Advertising and media

 Restrict alcohol advertising on TV etc

470 (73.7)

765 (72.5)

0.2, 0.64

 Ban all alcohol advertising on TV etc

389 (61.0)

504 (47.8)

27.3, < 0.001

 Ban all alcohol advertising at sports, cultural events

428 (67.1)

659 (62.5)

3.5, 0.06

 Ban radio stations playing songs with reference to alcohol use

485 (76.0)

702 (66.5)

16.6, < 0.001

 Delink consumption of alcohol with social success and sex

417 (65.4)

632 (59.9)

4.8, 0.03

 Delink consumption of alcohol with driving and physical performance

443 (69.4)

731 (69.3)

0.0, 0.99

Adolescent issues

 Set legal age limit for drinking at 21 yrs

514 (80.6)

888 (84.2)

3.3, 0.07

 Hold sellers of alcohol responsible for the amount of alcohol sold

527 (82.6)

806 (76.4)

8.8, 0.003

 Advocate proof of age to be shown by persons buying alcohol

557 (87.3)

922 (87.4)

0.00, 1

Labelling and retail sales

 More prominent warning labels on products displaying alcohol content

566 (88.7)

904 (85.7)

2.9, 0.09

 More prominent warning labels on products showing harmful effects

575 (90.1)

917 (86.9)

3.6, 0.06

Reduce availability

 Reduce opening hours of bars and rum shops

241 (37.7)

396 (37.5)

0.61, 0.74

 Would like to see fewer bars and rum shops operating in your community

177 (19.8)

127 (12.1)

18.9, < 0.001