A comparative perception and impact of pictorial warnings on cigarette packaging among Malaysian smokers and non-smokers.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In 2003, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended that pictorial warnings on tobacco products be used to educate consumers on the negative health impacts associated with tobacco use. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of pictorial warnings on cigarette packaging among smokers and non-smokers.

Methods

A cross-sectional study using a self-administered questionnaire was conducted in Kuala Lumpur. Four components assessed the respondents' socio-demographics, smoking status, perceptions, and impact of pictorial warnings. Six standard cigarette pictorial warning images were included in the questionnaire. Data collected were analysed using SPSS version 29.0. Frequencies and percentages were used for categorical data, while means and standard deviations

SUBMITTER: Yahya NA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11662890 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature