Intentions to Quit, Quit Attempts, and the Use of Cessation Aids Among Malaysian Adult Smokers: Findings From the 2020 ITC Malaysia Survey

• Main Authors: Kamaludin, Ina Sharyn, How, Lim Sin, Yee, Anne, Kaai, Susan C., Yan, Mi, Danaee, Mahmoud, Amer Nordin, Amer Siddiq, Mohd Hairi, Farizah, Ahmad Tajuddin, Nur Amani, Hasan, Siti Idayu, Quah, Anne C. K., Fong, Geoffrey T.
• Format: Article
• Published: SAGE Publications 2024
• Subjects: R Medicine (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/45800/; https://doi.org/10.1177/10105395231220465
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

This study examined quitting behavior and use of cessation aids (CAs) among Malaysian adult smokers aged >= 18 years (n = 1,047). Data were from the 2020 International Tobacco Control (ITC) Malaysia Survey were analyzed. A total of 79.9% of Malaysian smokers attempted to quit in the past 12 month...