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

• 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; English
• Published: SAGE Publishing 2019
• Subjects: RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
• Online Access: 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; http://irep.iium.edu.my/77885/13/77885_Prevalence%20and%20Factors%20Associated%20With_wos.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/77885/; https://journals.sagepub.com/home/aph

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...