Metrics details. Nearly one-in-two Vietnamese men smoke cigarettes placing them among the highest tobacco consumers in the world. Therefore, this study examines individual-, social- and policy factors associated with smoking cessation among adult male smokers in Vietnam.
We established a longitudinal International Tobacco Control study of male smokers in Hanoi, Vietnam, in September This paper analyses men who participated in baseline and one-year follow-up. We applied a weighted multivariable logistic regression to examine the association between smoking cessation and individual-, social- and policy predictors.
At follow-up, Among the persistent smokers, Intention to quit smoking was associated with multiple quit attempts, a chronic condition diagnosis, more tobacco-related knowledge, greater self-efficacy, and more worries about their future health.
The perceived impact of smoke-free policy and health warning labels were positively associated with intention to quit at any stage.
Interventions aimed at increasing smoking cessation should focus on all aspects of individual, social, and policy factors. Peer Review reports. Vietnam is a low-middle-income country where nearly half of the men consume tobacco products [ 1 ]. Despite efforts to reduce smoking prevalence, the cessation rate remained largely unchanged between and [ 1 , 2 ]. The addictive and harmful nature of nicotine necessitates interventions aimed at reducing smoking prevalence. It is widely recognized that quitting smoking at any age can lead to overall health improvement and reduce the risk of smoking-related diseases [ 5 ].
