Nicotine dependence and quit smoking: a preliminary survey among adult males in Kuantan, Malaysia

Most of the smokers remain as active smokers and unrecognized their nicotine dependence (ND) level. ND was an important reason to addict smoking. The study determined the prevalence of smoking and ND among adult males and their difficulties to quit smoking. A cross-sectional study was conducted am...

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Main Authors:	Swe, Swe Latt, Mohd Rus, Razman, Ab Rahman, Jamalludin, Nasreen, Hashima E, Abd. Aziz, Karimah Hanim, Phyu, Htike Myat
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Language:	English English
Published:	2015
Subjects:	RA Public aspects of medicine
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spelling	iium-495812017-10-12T03:48:23Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/49581/ Nicotine dependence and quit smoking: a preliminary survey among adult males in Kuantan, Malaysia Swe, Swe Latt Mohd Rus, Razman Ab Rahman, Jamalludin Nasreen, Hashima E Abd. Aziz, Karimah Hanim Phyu, Htike Myat RA Public aspects of medicine Most of the smokers remain as active smokers and unrecognized their nicotine dependence (ND) level. ND was an important reason to addict smoking. The study determined the prevalence of smoking and ND among adult males and their difficulties to quit smoking. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 296 males aged 18 years and above from Felda Bukit Goh at Kuantan, Malaysia in 2015. Socio-economic status, history of smoking, quit attempt and reasons for failing quit were explored by using a self-administered questionnaire. Level of ND was assessed by validated Malay version of Fagerstrom Test for ND questionnaires. Stratified analysis on relationship among socio-economic status and current smoking status, level of ND was done. The prevalence of current smokers was 61.1% and the prevalence of low and moderate to high ND level was 76.2 % and 23.8 % respectively. Among them 54.1% of smokers were tried to quit smoking ranging from 1 to 30 times by self-awareness (48%) and their main reason to fail was addiction (71.9%). Smokers with monthly household income (RM2000-2999) was independently associated with moderate to high ND with AOR=4.73 (95% CI 1.83-12.18) compared to those with income (less than RM2000). Despite high prevalence of smoking, majority of smokers have low ND and addiction was the main reason to fail quit attempt. Household income was a contributing factor for moderate to high ND. The finding provides hope for the success of smoking cessation programme if it is to be done in this locality. 2015-12-10 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/49581/1/3._MRS2015_Abstract_Book.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/49581/2/2._Nicotine_Dependence_and_Quit_Smoking_POSTER.pdf Swe, Swe Latt and Mohd Rus, Razman and Ab Rahman, Jamalludin and Nasreen, Hashima E and Abd. Aziz, Karimah Hanim and Phyu, Htike Myat (2015) Nicotine dependence and quit smoking: a preliminary survey among adult males in Kuantan, Malaysia. In: Medical Research Symposium 2015, 10 Dec 2015, Kuantan. (Unpublished) http://iiumedic.net/mrs2015
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spellingShingle	RA Public aspects of medicine Swe, Swe Latt Mohd Rus, Razman Ab Rahman, Jamalludin Nasreen, Hashima E Abd. Aziz, Karimah Hanim Phyu, Htike Myat Nicotine dependence and quit smoking: a preliminary survey among adult males in Kuantan, Malaysia
description	Most of the smokers remain as active smokers and unrecognized their nicotine dependence (ND) level. ND was an important reason to addict smoking. The study determined the prevalence of smoking and ND among adult males and their difficulties to quit smoking. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 296 males aged 18 years and above from Felda Bukit Goh at Kuantan, Malaysia in 2015. Socio-economic status, history of smoking, quit attempt and reasons for failing quit were explored by using a self-administered questionnaire. Level of ND was assessed by validated Malay version of Fagerstrom Test for ND questionnaires. Stratified analysis on relationship among socio-economic status and current smoking status, level of ND was done. The prevalence of current smokers was 61.1% and the prevalence of low and moderate to high ND level was 76.2 % and 23.8 % respectively. Among them 54.1% of smokers were tried to quit smoking ranging from 1 to 30 times by self-awareness (48%) and their main reason to fail was addiction (71.9%). Smokers with monthly household income (RM2000-2999) was independently associated with moderate to high ND with AOR=4.73 (95% CI 1.83-12.18) compared to those with income (less than RM2000). Despite high prevalence of smoking, majority of smokers have low ND and addiction was the main reason to fail quit attempt. Household income was a contributing factor for moderate to high ND. The finding provides hope for the success of smoking cessation programme if it is to be done in this locality.
format	Conference or Workshop Item
author	Swe, Swe Latt Mohd Rus, Razman Ab Rahman, Jamalludin Nasreen, Hashima E Abd. Aziz, Karimah Hanim Phyu, Htike Myat
author_facet	Swe, Swe Latt Mohd Rus, Razman Ab Rahman, Jamalludin Nasreen, Hashima E Abd. Aziz, Karimah Hanim Phyu, Htike Myat
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title	Nicotine dependence and quit smoking: a preliminary survey among adult males in Kuantan, Malaysia
title_short	Nicotine dependence and quit smoking: a preliminary survey among adult males in Kuantan, Malaysia
title_full	Nicotine dependence and quit smoking: a preliminary survey among adult males in Kuantan, Malaysia
title_fullStr	Nicotine dependence and quit smoking: a preliminary survey among adult males in Kuantan, Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed	Nicotine dependence and quit smoking: a preliminary survey among adult males in Kuantan, Malaysia
title_sort	nicotine dependence and quit smoking: a preliminary survey among adult males in kuantan, malaysia
publishDate	2015
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Nicotine dependence and quit smoking: a preliminary survey among adult males in Kuantan, Malaysia

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