Perception on anti-smoking efforts among settlers of Felda Raja Alias, Negeri Sembilan

Raja Ramlee., Raja Aman Zakwan and LING RONG, TIONG (2013) Perception on anti-smoking efforts among settlers of Felda Raja Alias, Negeri Sembilan. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Background: Perception plays a very important role in influencing the people's awareness towards the hazard of smoking. Anti-smoking efforts have always been key players in promoting public awareness towards non-smoking lifestyle. Objective: To study the perception towards various anti-smoking efforts in Malaysia among people in 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 100%. The perception towards anti-smoking efforts (warning label on the cigarette box, increment in cigarette price, quit smoking clinic, smoke free policies and antismoking campaign) were assessed in this study by using Likert scale. The associative factors and predictors of perception in relation to sociodemographic and socio-economic factors: age, gender, educational level, occupation and monthly income were investigated. Results : In general, the positive perception towards anti-smoking effort was only between 14.6-19.0%. Of the socio-demographic and socio-economic characteristics, educational level (p=0.05) had a significant association with perception towards warning label on cigarette box and monthly income (p=0.01) had a significant association with perception towards increment in cigarette price. Educational level (p=0.02) as a significant predictor for perception towards increment in cigarette price and age (p=0.04) as a significant predictor for perception towards smoke free policies. Conclusion: This study reveals the perception towards anti-smoking efforts in the Felda settlement. The significant associated factors with perception were educational level and monthly income while age and educational level were significant predictors. Preventive measures should be taken to increase the positive perception towards anti-smoking efforts. Keywords: Perception, anti-smoking efforts, Felda settlers

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Depositing User:	Ms Norafizah Radzuan
Date Deposited:	23 Sep 2022 01:18
Last Modified:	16 Feb 2023 06:50
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/107

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