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Archives   2007

Myanmar   Health   Sciences   Research   Journal

Volume   19,  Number   2

TITLE:   Smoking in an urban community: prevalence, associated factors and behavior among adult males in Kyimyintine Township.
AUTHOR:   Han Win; Aung Thu; Than Than Lwin; Sandar Kyi; Kyi Kyi Win Zaw; Khin Thida Wai; Kyu Kyu San; Ni Ni Aye; Khin Myat Tun
SOURCE:   Myanmar Health Sciences Research Journal. 2007; 19(2): 76-80
ABSTRACT:   Smoking is the single most important preventable cause of diseases and premature death in the world today. It is a major public health problem in developing countries. The objectives of this study were to estimate the prevalence, to find out the associated factors of smoking, and to determine the behavior of adult male smokers in Kyimyintine Township. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 486 adult males, aged 15 years and above in March 2006. Overall prevalence of current smokers was 46.1%. The factors associated with smoking were presence of paternal smoking (OR=1.52, 95% CI=1.05-2.2), peer smoking (OR=1.86, 95% CI=1.22-2.83) and education. Respondents with college level education were less likely to smoke than those of primary school level (OR=0.55, 95% CI=0.39-0.79). More than half (58.5%) started smoking before 20 years of age, and 74.1% smoked more than 5 years. Twenty-five percent of smokers also used tobacco in other forms. Large numbers smoked at home (70.1%) and at public places (52.2%). It was found that smoking is prevalent among adult males, and most of them begin to smoke rather early in life and continue for many years which may lead to the development of various tobacco-related diseases. Health education and intensive anti-smoking campaigns through media are important to combat smoking and smoking-related health problems in the future.
SUBJECT HEADINGS:   Smoking.
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