Perceived safety and effectiveness of electronic cigarettes among Malaysian adults and public support for regulation

Draman, Samsul and Ab Rahman, Norny Syafinaz and Nik Mohamed, Mohamad Haniki and Kartiwi, Mira (2020) Perceived safety and effectiveness of electronic cigarettes among Malaysian adults and public support for regulation. Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Science, 12 (Supplement 2). p. 921. ISSN 0976-4879

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Abstract

Introduction: Electronic cigarettes have been used as a harm reduction method towards tobacco cessation. Malaysian government has enforced a strict policy to regulate the sale of electronic cigarette products because its liquid contains nicotine. Objectives: This study aimed to explore the general public’s perception towards electronic cigarette use. Public support towards electronic cigarette regulation was also examined. Materials and Methods: Data were obtained from the National E-Cigarette Survey (NECS) 2016, which used a multi-stage stratified cluster sampling household survey representing all Malaysian adults aged 18 years old. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among a total of 4,288 adults. Results: Majority were aged 25–44 years old (44%), completed at least secondary education (69%), of Malay ethnicity (73%), and married (68%). Majority (88.1%) have never used electronic cigarette. A quarter (25.5%) perceived electronic cigarette helps people quit cigarette smoking, while 20.3% perceived electronic cigarette helps people to maintain cigarette abstinence. About 85% believed that electronic cigarette use do not help in improving breathing and coughing. Majority (91.8%) disagreed that electronic cigarettes should be allowed in places where tobacco smoking is banned. Thus, 63.4% agreed that electronic cigarette should be banned completely rather than regulated. Conclusion: Majority of general public had negative perception about electronic cigarette use.

Item Type:	Article (Letter)
Additional Information:	5011/85483
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Effectiveness, electronic cigarette, malaysia, perception, regulation, safety
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine R Medicine > RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology R Medicine > RS Pharmacy and materia medica
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Community Medicine (Effective: 1st January 2011) Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Family Medicine (Effective: 1st January 2011) Kulliyyah of Pharmacy Kulliyyah of Medicine Kulliyyah of Pharmacy > Department of Pharmacy Practice
Depositing User:	SR NUR FARHANA LATFI
Date Deposited:	01 Dec 2020 10:44
Last Modified:	01 Dec 2020 10:44
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/85483

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