期刊名称：International Journal of Collaborative Research on Internal Medicine & Public Health
电子版ISSN：1840-4529
出版年度：2014
卷号：6
期号：1
出版社：DRUNPP Sarajevo
摘要：Introduction: In developing countries, around 1.1 billion smokers are present, which represent 70% of the world's smokers. Over 50% of them are living in Asia. Smoking- related mortality although it is preventable, unfortunately it is a significant cause of death in Malaysia. Objectives: This study aimed to identify the prevalence of smoking and reasons to start smoking among upper secondary school students in Shah Alam Selangor. Methods: Study population were selected from form 4 and 5 students, age ranging from 15 to 17 years old. This was a cross sectional study carried out at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia over a six-month period Results: Out of 210 students selected for the study, 18 were smokers giving a prevalence of 8.6%. Chi square analysis showed a significant association between gender and smoking (p- value < 0.001). Conclusion: The finding of this study has highlighted the need for complete and integrated strategy to prevent teenage smoking
关键词：Prevalence; Cross-Sectional; Smoking; Secondary school
