Support and Practice of Smoke-Free Eating Places in Sarawak, Malaysia: A Structural Path Analysis

Background: Smoke-free eating places are effective in reducing exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS). Eateries should comply with implementing smoke-free eating-places under the Control of Tobacco Products Regulations 2018 all open-air reduce tobacco consumption achieve plan having Malaysia free by 2045. Objectives: To determine impact perceived knowledge on control law and SHS attitude support practice eating-places. Methods: A total 620 respondents participated this cross-sectional study. The were selected randomly from 5 administrative divisions Sarawak. Data law, effects health environment, towards eating-places, current collected face-to-face interview using a structured questionnaire. partial least squares model was developed examine knowledge, attitude, WarpPLS version 7.0 used structural path test hypothesis. Results: analysis revealed that had no practicing (P > 0.05). However, environmental direct indirect for < 0.001). In addition, significant mediating effect Besides that, supporting Conclusions: Legislation implementation along antismoking program education efforts could cessation use public places, including eateries.