Prevalence of smoking and its associated factors among adults in Gugusan Felda Raja Alias, Negeri Sembilan

Mohd Shuhaimi, Fatin Adleena (2013) Prevalence of smoking and its associated factors among adults in Gugusan Felda Raja Alias, Negeri Sembilan. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Background: Tobacco smoking epidemic has become an immense public health threat especially in developing countries such as Malaysia. Residential locality, especially the FELDA settlements in Malaysia, has not been extensively studied with regard to their relationship to smoking prevalence. Objective: To determine the prevalence of smoking and its associated factors among adult residents in Gugusan FELDA Raja Alias, Negeri Sembilan. Method: A cross-sectional study design was done among 494 adult FELDA settlers by using a questionnaire. The response rate was 89.49%. The associative factors for smoking investigated in this study, besides socio-demographic characteristics, were peer influence, family influence, level ofstress and level ofknowledge. Results: The prevalence of smoking status was classified into three groups which were non-smokers (57.5%, 95% CI 53, 61.8), ever smokers (8.8%, 95% CI 6.6, 11.7) and current smokers (33.7%, 95% CI 29.6, 38). Of the socio demographic characteristics, gender (p=O.OOO), occupation (p=O.OOO) and level of education (p=O.008) had a significant association with smoking status. Age (p=O.215) and family income (p=0.464) were not statistically significant. Other associated factors such as peer influence (p=O.OOO), family influence (p=O.OOO), level of stress (p=O.OOI) and level of knowledge (p=O.029) were significantly associated with smoking status. Conclusion: This study reveals a high prevalence of smoking in the FELDA settlement. The significant associated factors with smoking status are gender, occupation, level of education, peer influence, family influence, level of knowledge and level of stress. Preventive measures should be taken to reduce the effect ofthese associated factors. Keywords: Prevalence, Smoking, Associated Factors, Adults, Gugusan Felda Raja Alias

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Depositing User:	Ms Norafizah Radzuan
Date Deposited:	15 Nov 2022 03:06
Last Modified:	16 Feb 2023 06:39
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/116

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