A Cross Sectional Studty: Smoking Habits and Its Associated Factors among Undergraduate Students In Universiti Putra Malaysia

Jaman, Shafika (2020) A Cross Sectional Studty: Smoking Habits and Its Associated Factors among Undergraduate Students In Universiti Putra Malaysia. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Background: Cigarette smoking is one of the main causes of death worldwide. Smoking refers to the active smoking of any tobacco product including manufactured and hand rolled cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco and cigarillos. Studies revealed that young adults have highest rate of smoking across all age which associate with several factors such as psychosocial, stress and others. Objective: To investigate the factors associated with smoking behaviour among undergraduate student in University Putra Malaysia. Method: This cross sectional study is conducted towards the undergraduate student in Universiti Putra Malaysia from June until July 2020. This study conducted with multi stage random sampling of student who are studying in Universiti Putra Malaysia and 5 faculties were selected. Respondents asked to complete online survey questionnaire. A questionnaire from National Health and Morbidity Survey (2015) by the Ministry of Health, Malaysia was adapted. Results: A total of 200 respondents has participated in the study. Majority of the respondents are female, 58% and male, 42%. In this study, socio-demographic shows gender and ethnicity were significant with p=< 0.000. Besides, peer influence was positively significant with p=<0.000. Conclusions: This study shows there are several factors that associated with smoking habit among undergraduate student in Universiti Putra Malaysia. These findings will act as indicators for the management of Universiti Putra Malaysia on how to overcome smoking habits problem from becoming worse. Keywords: Cigarette, Smoking, Smoking Behaviour, Factors, Students

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Depositing User:	Mr Khoirul Asrimi Md Nor
Date Deposited:	21 Aug 2023 08:11
Last Modified:	21 Aug 2023 08:11
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/907

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