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：7
出版社：DRUNPP Sarajevo
摘要：Background: Smoking is considered a risk factor for non-communicable diseases such as lung cancer 2 , chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) 3 and cardiovascular diseases 4 . This has resulted in the equivalent of USD 0.9 billion being spent by the country in treating COPD, IHD and lung cancer. 5 The government has formulated many policies and enacted laws, amongst others the Control of Tobacco Products Regulation 1993 (CTPR 1993), to decrease the consumption of tobacco products among Malaysians. Aim & Objectives: To assess the perceived effectiveness of tobacco control policies and legislation among adults in Malaysia. Methods/Study Design: A cross-sectional survey was carried out wherein a self-administered questionnaire was distributed to consenting participants. Results/Findings: A total of 183 people aged between 22-87 years participated in the survey, of whom 9.8% (n=18) were smokers and the rest non-smokers. The responses on their perceptions of the effectiveness of various tobacco control measures and policies in Malaysia ranged from about 60% to more than 90% depending on the area in question. Conclusion: There is a general perception there are effective and comprehensive tobacco control measures and policies in place. However, there is a need for more effective implementation and enforcement of these regulations to stop the increasing smoking prevalence in Malaysia
