Prevalence and associated factors of smoking among male Undergraduate students in International Islamic University Malaysia
Objective: The aims of this study were to determine the prevalence and associated factors of smoking among male undergraduate students in International Islamic University Malaysia. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was done on 552 samples of male undergraduate students of International Islamic Uni...
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| Language: | English |
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2021
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/94219/1/125962117%20%282%29.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/94219/ |
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| Summary: | Objective: The aims of this study were to determine the prevalence and associated factors of smoking among
male undergraduate students in International Islamic University Malaysia. Methods: A cross-sectional survey
was done on 552 samples of male undergraduate students of International Islamic University Malaysia, using a
set of questionnaire and further verification of breath carbon monoxide (CO) level using PiCO Smokerlyzer
was done. Questions concerned socio-demographic variables, religiosity level, and nicotine addiction level for
smokers. Data entry and analysis were done using SPSS version 25 and were presented in descriptive statistics,
chi-square, and logistic regression test results. Results: The overall prevalence of smokers was 12%. The most
demanding reason for smoking was stress (47%) followed by peer pressure (31.8%). In multiple logistic
regression, significant predictors of smoking in the model were study background (p = 0.020) and religiosity
level (p = 0.001). Conclusion: The findings provide baseline data to develop a new cessation program to
overcome smoking problem at the university level for future tobacco control strategy. |
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