Correlates and perceived risk of harm from tobacco products use in brunei darussalam: A secondary analysis of adult tobacco survey

Authors

  • Ogechukwu, Emmanuel Okondu Faculty of Education, Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
  • Hjh Norhayati Hj Md Kassim Health Promotion Centre, Commonwealth Drive, Jalan Menteri Besar, Bandar Seri Begawan, BB3910, Brunei Darussalam.
  • Siti Khadizah Fakhriah Binti Hj Bakri Health Promotion Centre, Commonwealth Drive, Jalan Menteri Besar, Bandar Seri Begawan, BB3910, Brunei Darussalam
  • Mardiah Hj Mahmud PAP Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah Institute of Health Sciences Universiti Brunei Darussalam 
  • Okondu Chinedu Worlu Faculty of Education, Department of Primary Education Studies, Ignatius University of Education, Rivers State, Nigeria.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51168/sjhrafrica.v3i12.222

Keywords:

Knowledge, Perceived risk, Tobacco products, Tobacco survey, Brunei Darussalam

Abstract

Background:

Smoking is a modifiable risk factor for cancer and heart disease, and it has been related to a shorter life expectancy in people who continue to smoke. Aim: We measured the perceived risk of harm from tobacco product use and predicted factors among adult Bruneians. 

Methodology:

A secondary analysis of the 1295 adult population using a record of adult tobacco survey conducted in December 2014- January 2015 in Brunei Darussalam

Results:

Out of the 92% of respondents who do not consider a smoke-free environment as important or not at all important, only 13.7% of them were smokers. Of the 89% of respondents with a good perceived risk of harm from tobacco product use, 12.8% of them were smokers and 76.1% were non-smokers, and 87.4% of respondents with good knowledge of tobacco health-related issues, 12.2% were current tobacco smokers against 75% non- smokers. 

Conclusion: 

The age of respondents and their level of education was associated with the perceived risk of harm. 

Recommendation: 

A regulatory system is needed in reducing exposure to tobacco smoke.

Author Biographies

Ogechukwu, Emmanuel Okondu, Faculty of Education, Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria

A commonwealth scholar, researcher, and public health expert with over 11 years of experience who focuses on research implementation, avoidable communicable and non-communicable diseases, and effective sustainable community, and health development. A specialist with the capacity to forge close bonds with any target demographic and who consistently works to engage students by fostering environments that promote effective learning. The range of work includes enhancing health systems, capacity building, survey designs and instruments, data management, and classroom management and ethics.

Hjh Norhayati Hj Md Kassim, Health Promotion Centre, Commonwealth Drive, Jalan Menteri Besar, Bandar Seri Begawan, BB3910, Brunei Darussalam.

A medical doctor and a health promotion and education specialist at the Health Promotion Centre, Ministry of Health, and adjunct lecturer at Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Darussalam

Siti Khadizah Fakhriah Binti Hj Bakri, Health Promotion Centre, Commonwealth Drive, Jalan Menteri Besar, Bandar Seri Begawan, BB3910, Brunei Darussalam

Health promotion and Education Specialist at Health Promotion Centre, Ministry of Health, Brunei Darussalam

Mardiah Hj Mahmud, PAP Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah Institute of Health Sciences Universiti Brunei Darussalam 

A lecturer and a program leader at the Pap Institute of Health Sciences, Universiti Brunei Darussalam

Okondu Chinedu Worlu, Faculty of Education, Department of Primary Education Studies, Ignatius University of Education, Rivers State, Nigeria.

A primary education and early childhood studies student at Ajuru Ignatius University of Education, Rivers State, Nigeria

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Published

2022-12-30

How to Cite

Okondu, O. E., Hjh Norhayati Hj Md Kassim, Siti Khadizah Fakhriah Binti Hj Bakri, Mardiah Hj Mahmud, & Okondu Chinedu Worlu. (2022). Correlates and perceived risk of harm from tobacco products use in brunei darussalam: A secondary analysis of adult tobacco survey. Student’s Journal of Health Research Africa, 3(12), 10. https://doi.org/10.51168/sjhrafrica.v3i12.222

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 12 (2022): December 2022 Issue

Section

Section of Community and Public Health Research

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