Prevalence and associated factors of smoking among male Undergraduate students in International Islamic University Malaysia

Azmi, Junainah and Syed Elias, Sharifah Munirah and Nurumal, Mohd. Said and Mohd Mokhtar, Hanida Hani (2021) Prevalence and associated factors of smoking among male Undergraduate students in International Islamic University Malaysia. Advances in Health Sciences Research, 39. pp. 53-57.

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Abstract

Objective: The aims of this study were to determine the prevalence and associated factors of smoking among male undergraduate students in International Islamic University Malaysia. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was done on 552 samples of male undergraduate students of International Islamic University Malaysia, using a set of questionnaire and further verification of breath carbon monoxide (CO) level using PiCO Smokerlyzer was done. Questions concerned socio-demographic variables, religiosity level, and nicotine addiction level for smokers. Data entry and analysis were done using SPSS version 25 and were presented in descriptive statistics, chi-square, and logistic regression test results. Results: The overall prevalence of smokers was 12%. The most demanding reason for smoking was stress (47%) followed by peer pressure (31.8%). In multiple logistic regression, significant predictors of smoking in the model were study background (p = 0.020) and religiosity level (p = 0.001). Conclusion: The findings provide baseline data to develop a new cessation program to overcome smoking problem at the university level for future tobacco control strategy.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	94219/5377
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Smoking prevalence, university students, carbon monoxide level, FTND, Malaysian youth
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RT Nursing
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Nursing > Department of Critical Care Nursing Kulliyyah of Nursing > Department of Medical Surgical Nursing Kulliyyah of Nursing > Department of Special Care Nursing
Depositing User:	SHARIFAH MUNIRAH SYED ELIAS
Date Deposited:	02 Dec 2021 10:39
Last Modified:	02 Dec 2021 10:39
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/94219

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