Cessation of E-Cigarette Use Among Adults in Malaysia: Findings  from a Nationwide Survey

Muhammad Fadhli Mohd Yusoff; Jane Ling Miaw Yn; Thamil Arasu Saminathan; Jamaluddin Ab Rahman; Wan Shakira Rodzlan Hasani; Tania Gayle Robert Lourdes; Lim Kuang Hock; Sumarni Mohd Ghazali; Mohamad Haniki Nik Mohamed

Return

Cessation of E-Cigarette Use Among Adults in Malaysia: Findings from a Nationwide Survey

Author: Muhammad Fadhli Mohd Yusoff ¹ ; Jane Ling Miaw Yn ¹ ; Thamil Arasu Saminathan ¹ ; Jamaluddin Ab Rahman ² ; Wan Shakira Rodzlan Hasani ¹ ; Tania Gayle Robert Lourdes ¹ ; Lim Kuang Hock ³ ; Sumarni Mohd Ghazali ³ ; Mohamad Haniki Nik Mohamed ²
Author Information

1. Institute for Public Health, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Setia Alam, 40170 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
2. International Islamic University Malaysia, 25200, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.
3. Institute for Medical Research, National Institute of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Setia Alam, 40170, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems, vaping, quit, cease, Malaysia
From:International Journal of Public Health Research 2022;12(no.1):1564-1570
CountryMalaysia
Language:English
Abstract: Introduction:The use of e-cigarettes has increased rapidly around the world including in Malaysia. However, a significant proportion of people who started using e-cigarettes later discontinued using them. The aim of this study is to identify prevalence of former e-cigarette use and factors associated with quitting, among Malaysian adults.
Methods:This study is a part of a national household survey examining the use of e-cigarettes among Malaysian adults aged 18 years and above in 2016. A multistage stratified cluster sampling method was used in the survey. A bilingual (Malay and English) structured questionnaire was used and data was collected via face-to-face interview. Prevalence of current e-cigarette use and former e-cigarette use were determined. A multiple logistic regression model was used to identify factors associated with quitting e-cigarettes.
Results:A total of 4,288 adults participated in the survey, where 110 (3.2%) and 289 (8.6%) were identified as current and former e-cigarette users respectively. The following factors were significantly associated with quitting e-cigarette use: e-cigarette users who had no exposure to e-cigarettes at the workplace (aOR = 2.70; 95% CI: 1.39, 5.24); the perception that e-cigarette is more harmful to others compared to tobacco smoke (aOR = 2.46; 95% CI: 1.22, 4.97); and the perception that e-cigarettes do not help people to maintain cigarette abstinence (aOR = 2.19; 95% CI: 1.23, 3.92).
Conclusions:This study contributes to a better understanding of the factors associated with cessation of e-cigarettes. Findings from this study can assist any e-cigarette cessation intervention measures.
Full text:202407181140466301021.2022my0279.pdf