Factors Associated with Smoking Cessation in Underdeveloped Areas of Indonesia

Indonesia has one of the highest smoking rates globally. Smoking cessation is critical for reducing smoking-related diseases, particularly in areas with limited healthcare access. This study explored factors associated with smoking cessation in underdeveloped areas of Indonesia. Study Design: This study was conducted using a cross-sectional design.

Data were obtained from the 2018 Indonesia Basic Health Research survey. We used information from 16,989 ever-smokers aged 10 years or older living in underdeveloped areas of Indonesia. Binary logistic regression analyses were performed to identify factors associated with smoking cessation.

Overall, 8.1% of ever-smokers in underdeveloped areas of Indonesia had stopped smoking cigarettes at the time of the survey. Increased odds of smoking cessation were were observed among respondents living in urban areas (aOR=1.50, 95% CI: 1.13-2.00), females (aOR=2.59, 95% CI: 1.85-3.62), aged over 45 years (aOR=2.60, 95% CI: 2.13-3.17), the unemployed or students (aOR=1.60, 95% CI: 1.24-2.01), and heads of households (aOR=1.84, 95% CI: 1.45-2.32). Non-daily smokers (aOR=6.84, 95% CI: 5.68-8.24) and those who started smoking before age 18 (aOR=1.34, 95% CI: 1.10-1.62) were more likely to have quit smoking.

Public health interventions should focus on supporting younger populations, informal workers, and daily smokers in rural areas to improve cessation rates.