Gan, Shiz Yee and Hairi, Farizah Mohd and Danaee, Mahmoud and Amer Nordin, Amer Siddiq and Quah, Anne C. K. and Kaai, Susan C. and Yan, Mi and Fong, Geoffrey T. (2024) Expansion of Smoke-Free Laws in Public Places and Support for Smoke-Free in Malaysia: Findings from the 2020 ITC Malaysia Survey. Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health, 36 (6-7). pp. 619-627. ISSN 1010-5395, DOI https://doi.org/10.1177/10105395241273250.
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Smoke-free laws (SFL) are more effective with public support. This study investigated the smoking prevalence, public perceptions of smoking rules, and support for comprehensive SFL among 1047 people who smoke (PWS) and 206 people who do not smoke (PNS) aged >= 18 in the 2020 International Tobacco Control Malaysia Survey. Smoking prevalence was highest in nighttime entertainment venues (85.7%), non-air-conditioned eateries (49.7%), and indoor workplaces (34.6%). Respondents reported that smoking was banned in most indoor workplaces (81.7% PNS, 69.2% PWS), air-conditioned eateries (84.7% PNS, 75.7% PWS), and non-air-conditioned eateries (81.2% PNS, 78.7% PWS), but much less so in nighttime entertainment venues (30.1% PNS, 24.6% PWS). Support for comprehensive SFL in public venues was highest among PNS (>= 84.9%) but still substantial among PWS (>= 49.9%). PWS under 40, Malay, married, and aware of smoking rules supported SFL more. Robust SFL enforcement is essential in Malaysia to reduce secondhand smoke exposure in public places.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Funders: | Malaysia Ministry of Higher Education-LRGS NanoMITe (RU029-2014), University of Malaya Research University Grant (RU029C-2014) ; (RU001A-2021), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) (FDN-148477), Senior Investigator Award from the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (IA-004) |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Malaysia; smoke-free laws; support; secondhand smoke; tobacco control policies |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Medicine Faculty of Medicine > Psychological Medicine Department Faculty of Medicine > Social & Preventive Medicine |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Juhaida Abd Rahim |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Apr 2025 04:24 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Apr 2025 04:24 |
| URI: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/46607 |
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