Factors Associated with Cigarette Smoking Cessation in Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Results from the 2015 National Adult Tobacco Survey

Thanh Cong Bui, Phonepadith Xangsayarath, Daovieng Douangvichith, Latsamy Siengsounthone, Khatthanaphone Phandouangsy, Ly Thi-Hai Tran and Michael S. Businelle
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Thanh Cong Bui: Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Stephenson Cancer Center, Oklahoma Tobacco Research Center, The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
Phonepadith Xangsayarath: National Center for Laboratory and Epidemiology, Ministry of Health of Lao PDR, Vientiane, Laos
Daovieng Douangvichith: Ministry of Health of Lao PDR, Vientiane, Laos
Latsamy Siengsounthone: Lao Tropical and Public Health Institute, Ministry of Health of Lao PDR, Vientiane, Laos
Khatthanaphone Phandouangsy: Secretariat of the National Tobacco Control Committee, Department of Hygiene and Health Promotion, Ministry of Health of Lao PDR, Vientiane, Laos
Ly Thi-Hai Tran: Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
Michael S. Businelle: Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Stephenson Cancer Center, Oklahoma Tobacco Research Center, The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 17, issue 14, 1-14

Abstract: Cigarette smoking represents a major public health problem in Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). This study aims to examine factors associated with cigarette smoking cessation attempts and intention to quit. Data were from the Lao National Adult Tobacco Survey that consisted of 7562 participants ≥15 years old. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to evaluate the associations, adjusted for sex, age groups, education level, income per day, and smoking frequency. Results show that past quit attempts were associated with visiting a healthcare provider in the past year (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]: 1.74, 95% confidence intervals [CI]: 1.28–2.35), home smoking bans (AOR: 5.52, 95% CI: 2.13–14.33), noticing media-based messages informing the dangers of smoking or encouraging quitting (AOR: 3.25, 95% CI: 2.28–4.63), noticing health warnings on cigarette packages in the past 30 days (AOR: 3.33, 95% CI: 2.21–5.03), and believing that smoking is seriously harmful to their health (AOR: 3.45, 95% CI: 1.24–9.57). The Lao PDR government should continue implementing tobacco control policies that demonstrated associations with cessation attempts or intention to quit, such as smoke-free environments and required health warnings on cigarette packages. Tobacco cessation treatment programs are pressingly needed in Lao PDR.

Keywords: tobacco use; cigarette smoking; cessation; Lao People’s Democratic Republic (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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