PREVALENCE OF SMOKING AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN SARAWAK

• Main Authors: Juslina, Omar, Leelavathi, Muthupalaniappen, Khairani, Omar, Tuti Iryani, Mohd Daud
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia 2011
• Subjects: RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/39113/1/MFP-06-66.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/39113/; http://www.e-mfp.org/

Adolescent smoking is an emerging health concern in the developing countries. A cross-sectional study is conducted to determine the prevalence and smoking behaviour of adolescents in Sarawak. The prevalence of smoking is 32.8% with mean age of initiation at 12.8±1.9 years. Most (67.2%) adolescents a...