Prevalence and factors associated with attempts to quit and smoking cessation in Malaysia

Smoking cessation significantly reduces risk of smoking-related diseases and mortality. This study aims to determine the prevalence and factors associated with attempts to quit and smoking cessation among adult current smokers in Malaysia. Data from the National E-Cigarette Survey 2016 were analyzed...

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Main Authors:	Lim, Kuang Hock, Heng, Pei Pei, Nik Mohamed, Mohamad Haniki, Chieh, Huey Teh, Mohd Yusoff, Muhammad Fadhli, Miaw, Jane Yn Ling, Baharom, Nizam, Wee, Lei Hum, Chan, Caryn Mei Hsien, Ho, Bee Kiau, Md Haris Robson, Noor Zurani, Draman, Samsul, Ab Rahman, Norny Syafinaz, Kartiwi, Mira, Ab Rahman, Jamalludin
Format:	Article
Language:	English English
Published:	SAGE Publishing 2019
Subjects:	RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
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spelling	iium-778852020-01-09T07:23:45Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/77885/ Prevalence and factors associated with attempts to quit and smoking cessation in Malaysia Lim, Kuang Hock Heng, Pei Pei Nik Mohamed, Mohamad Haniki Chieh, Huey Teh Mohd Yusoff, Muhammad Fadhli Miaw, Jane Yn Ling Baharom, Nizam Wee, Lei Hum Chan, Caryn Mei Hsien Ho, Bee Kiau Md Haris Robson, Noor Zurani Draman, Samsul Ab Rahman, Norny Syafinaz Kartiwi, Mira Ab Rahman, Jamalludin RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine Smoking cessation significantly reduces risk of smoking-related diseases and mortality. This study aims to determine the prevalence and factors associated with attempts to quit and smoking cessation among adult current smokers in Malaysia. Data from the National E-Cigarette Survey 2016 were analyzed. Forty nine percent of current smokers had attempted to quit at least once in the past 12 months and 31.4% of the respondents were former smokers. Multivariable analysis revealed that current smokers with low nicotine addiction and aged below 45 years were more likely to attempt to quit smoking. Being married, older age group, and having tertiary education were significantly associated with smoking cessation. Only half of the current smokers ever attempted to quit smoking and only a third of smokers quit. Stronger tobacco control policies are needed in Malaysia to encourage more smokers to quit smoking. Improved access to cessation support for underprivileged smokers is also needed. SAGE Publishing 2019-10 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/77885/1/Lim%20APJPH%20cessation.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/77885/7/Scopus%20-prevalence%20and%20factors%20associated%20with%20attempts%20to%20quit.pdf Lim, Kuang Hock and Heng, Pei Pei and Nik Mohamed, Mohamad Haniki and Chieh, Huey Teh and Mohd Yusoff, Muhammad Fadhli and Miaw, Jane Yn Ling and Baharom, Nizam and Wee, Lei Hum and Chan, Caryn Mei Hsien and Ho, Bee Kiau and Md Haris Robson, Noor Zurani and Draman, Samsul and Ab Rahman, Norny Syafinaz and Kartiwi, Mira and Ab Rahman, Jamalludin (2019) Prevalence and factors associated with attempts to quit and smoking cessation in Malaysia. Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health, 31 (7 (suppl)). 22S-31S. ISSN 1010-5395 E-ISSN 1941-2479 https://journals.sagepub.com/home/aph 10.1177/1010539519874944
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spellingShingle	RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine Lim, Kuang Hock Heng, Pei Pei Nik Mohamed, Mohamad Haniki Chieh, Huey Teh Mohd Yusoff, Muhammad Fadhli Miaw, Jane Yn Ling Baharom, Nizam Wee, Lei Hum Chan, Caryn Mei Hsien Ho, Bee Kiau Md Haris Robson, Noor Zurani Draman, Samsul Ab Rahman, Norny Syafinaz Kartiwi, Mira Ab Rahman, Jamalludin Prevalence and factors associated with attempts to quit and smoking cessation in Malaysia
description	Smoking cessation significantly reduces risk of smoking-related diseases and mortality. This study aims to determine the prevalence and factors associated with attempts to quit and smoking cessation among adult current smokers in Malaysia. Data from the National E-Cigarette Survey 2016 were analyzed. Forty nine percent of current smokers had attempted to quit at least once in the past 12 months and 31.4% of the respondents were former smokers. Multivariable analysis revealed that current smokers with low nicotine addiction and aged below 45 years were more likely to attempt to quit smoking. Being married, older age group, and having tertiary education were significantly associated with smoking cessation. Only half of the current smokers ever attempted to quit smoking and only a third of smokers quit. Stronger tobacco control policies are needed in Malaysia to encourage more smokers to quit smoking. Improved access to cessation support for underprivileged smokers is also needed.
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author	Lim, Kuang Hock Heng, Pei Pei Nik Mohamed, Mohamad Haniki Chieh, Huey Teh Mohd Yusoff, Muhammad Fadhli Miaw, Jane Yn Ling Baharom, Nizam Wee, Lei Hum Chan, Caryn Mei Hsien Ho, Bee Kiau Md Haris Robson, Noor Zurani Draman, Samsul Ab Rahman, Norny Syafinaz Kartiwi, Mira Ab Rahman, Jamalludin
author_facet	Lim, Kuang Hock Heng, Pei Pei Nik Mohamed, Mohamad Haniki Chieh, Huey Teh Mohd Yusoff, Muhammad Fadhli Miaw, Jane Yn Ling Baharom, Nizam Wee, Lei Hum Chan, Caryn Mei Hsien Ho, Bee Kiau Md Haris Robson, Noor Zurani Draman, Samsul Ab Rahman, Norny Syafinaz Kartiwi, Mira Ab Rahman, Jamalludin
author_sort	Lim, Kuang Hock
title	Prevalence and factors associated with attempts to quit and smoking cessation in Malaysia
title_short	Prevalence and factors associated with attempts to quit and smoking cessation in Malaysia
title_full	Prevalence and factors associated with attempts to quit and smoking cessation in Malaysia
title_fullStr	Prevalence and factors associated with attempts to quit and smoking cessation in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed	Prevalence and factors associated with attempts to quit and smoking cessation in Malaysia
title_sort	prevalence and factors associated with attempts to quit and smoking cessation in malaysia
publisher	SAGE Publishing
publishDate	2019
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/77885/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/77885/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/77885/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/77885/1/Lim%20APJPH%20cessation.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/77885/7/Scopus%20-prevalence%20and%20factors%20associated%20with%20attempts%20to%20quit.pdf
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Prevalence and factors associated with attempts to quit and smoking cessation in Malaysia

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