PREVALENCE OF SMOKING AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN SARAWAK

Adolescent smoking is an emerging health concern in the developing countries. A cross-sectional study is conducted to determine the prevalence and smoking behaviour of adolescents in Sarawak. The prevalence of smoking is 32.8% with mean age of initiation at 12.8±1.9 years. Most (67.2%) adolescents a...

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Main Authors: Juslina, Omar, Leelavathi, Muthupalaniappen, Khairani, Omar, Tuti Iryani, Mohd Daud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia 2011
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Online Access:http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/39113/1/MFP-06-66.pdf
http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/39113/
http://www.e-mfp.org/
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Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
Language: English