Knowledge, beliefs, perceptions and barriers related to implementing smoke-free home practices in two rural settlement areas in Malaysia
INTRODUCTION Studies have found that parental smoking is the primary source of secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure among children, leading to respiratory illnesses, especially in non-smokers like children and women. Promoting a smoke-free home (SFH) is essential, especially among rural populations, and...
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| author | Kamni, Siti Nurhasyimah Ayuni Saiful Bahron, Nur Ain Nadhirah Zulkifli, Aziemah Uny, Isabelle O’Donnell, Rachel Prabandari, Yayi Suryo Bintoro, Bagas Suryo Zainal Abidin, Emilia Semple, Sean |
| author_facet | Kamni, Siti Nurhasyimah Ayuni Saiful Bahron, Nur Ain Nadhirah Zulkifli, Aziemah Uny, Isabelle O’Donnell, Rachel Prabandari, Yayi Suryo Bintoro, Bagas Suryo Zainal Abidin, Emilia Semple, Sean |
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| description | INTRODUCTION Studies have found that parental smoking is the primary source of secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure among children, leading to respiratory illnesses, especially in non-smokers like children and women. Promoting a smoke-free home (SFH) is essential, especially among rural populations, and barriers or challenges to creating a SFH need to be better understood. This study aimed to determine the knowledge levels on SHS and to identify the beliefs, perceptions, barriers and facilitators of SFH practices among the rural population in Kuala Kubu Bharu, Selangor, Malaysia. METHODS This study employed a mixed-methods design, conducted in two rural settlement areas in 2022. Data were collected through surveys on SHS and SFH knowledge and face-to-face interviews using a topic guide. The quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS software while the qualitative data were analyzed using the thematic approach via NVivo 12. RESULTS Sixty participants completed the survey. Most of the respondents had a good (38%) or moderate (48%) knowledge level of SHS. No association was found between sociodemographic factors and knowledge level. Seven of the nine interviewees knew specific SHS-related health risks. Most participants believed that implementing SFH requires quitting or reducing smoking. Barriers to establishing a SFH included personal convenience, habits, attitudes, and social influence. Family encouragement, practicability, government, and quitting smoking were the facilitators for SFH. CONCLUSIONS These rural communities had moderate knowledge level of SHS and SFH. Men’s knowledge, beliefs and perceptions like associating SFH with quitting smoking may prevent SFH adoption. It is critical for the government and stakeholders to disseminate information and develop socially and culturally acceptable health promotion programs, incorporating the considerations from this study to increase the chances of SFH implementation in rural areas. © 2024 Zainal Abidin E. et al. |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-1143752025-01-20T00:49:44Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/114375/ Knowledge, beliefs, perceptions and barriers related to implementing smoke-free home practices in two rural settlement areas in Malaysia Kamni, Siti Nurhasyimah Ayuni Saiful Bahron, Nur Ain Nadhirah Zulkifli, Aziemah Uny, Isabelle O’Donnell, Rachel Prabandari, Yayi Suryo Bintoro, Bagas Suryo Zainal Abidin, Emilia Semple, Sean INTRODUCTION Studies have found that parental smoking is the primary source of secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure among children, leading to respiratory illnesses, especially in non-smokers like children and women. Promoting a smoke-free home (SFH) is essential, especially among rural populations, and barriers or challenges to creating a SFH need to be better understood. This study aimed to determine the knowledge levels on SHS and to identify the beliefs, perceptions, barriers and facilitators of SFH practices among the rural population in Kuala Kubu Bharu, Selangor, Malaysia. METHODS This study employed a mixed-methods design, conducted in two rural settlement areas in 2022. Data were collected through surveys on SHS and SFH knowledge and face-to-face interviews using a topic guide. The quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS software while the qualitative data were analyzed using the thematic approach via NVivo 12. RESULTS Sixty participants completed the survey. Most of the respondents had a good (38%) or moderate (48%) knowledge level of SHS. No association was found between sociodemographic factors and knowledge level. Seven of the nine interviewees knew specific SHS-related health risks. Most participants believed that implementing SFH requires quitting or reducing smoking. Barriers to establishing a SFH included personal convenience, habits, attitudes, and social influence. Family encouragement, practicability, government, and quitting smoking were the facilitators for SFH. CONCLUSIONS These rural communities had moderate knowledge level of SHS and SFH. Men’s knowledge, beliefs and perceptions like associating SFH with quitting smoking may prevent SFH adoption. It is critical for the government and stakeholders to disseminate information and develop socially and culturally acceptable health promotion programs, incorporating the considerations from this study to increase the chances of SFH implementation in rural areas. © 2024 Zainal Abidin E. et al. European Publishing 2024 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_4 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/114375/1/114375.pdf Kamni, Siti Nurhasyimah Ayuni and Saiful Bahron, Nur Ain Nadhirah and Zulkifli, Aziemah and Uny, Isabelle and O’Donnell, Rachel and Prabandari, Yayi Suryo and Bintoro, Bagas Suryo and Zainal Abidin, Emilia and Semple, Sean (2024) Knowledge, beliefs, perceptions and barriers related to implementing smoke-free home practices in two rural settlement areas in Malaysia. Tobacco Prevention and Cessation, 10. art. no. 60. ISSN 2459-3087; eISSN: 2459-3087 https://www.tobaccopreventioncessation.com/Knowledge-beliefs-perceptions-and-barriers-related-to-implementing-smoke-free-home,195460,0,2.html 10.18332/tpc/195460 |
| spellingShingle | Kamni, Siti Nurhasyimah Ayuni Saiful Bahron, Nur Ain Nadhirah Zulkifli, Aziemah Uny, Isabelle O’Donnell, Rachel Prabandari, Yayi Suryo Bintoro, Bagas Suryo Zainal Abidin, Emilia Semple, Sean Knowledge, beliefs, perceptions and barriers related to implementing smoke-free home practices in two rural settlement areas in Malaysia |
| title | Knowledge, beliefs, perceptions and barriers related to implementing smoke-free home practices in two rural settlement areas in Malaysia |
| title_full | Knowledge, beliefs, perceptions and barriers related to implementing smoke-free home practices in two rural settlement areas in Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge, beliefs, perceptions and barriers related to implementing smoke-free home practices in two rural settlement areas in Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge, beliefs, perceptions and barriers related to implementing smoke-free home practices in two rural settlement areas in Malaysia |
| title_short | Knowledge, beliefs, perceptions and barriers related to implementing smoke-free home practices in two rural settlement areas in Malaysia |
| title_sort | knowledge beliefs perceptions and barriers related to implementing smoke free home practices in two rural settlement areas in malaysia |
| url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/114375/1/114375.pdf |
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