Effectiveness of a Dentist-based Anti-Smoking Intervention Among Malaysian Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Field Trial

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Effectiveness of a Dentist-based Anti-Smoking Intervention Among Malaysian Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Field Trial

Background: The KOTAK program is a national public health initiative in Malaysian primary and secondary schools aimed at reducing youth smoking through school dental services. This study evaluated its effectiveness in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Objectives: 1) To determine the percentage of...

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Published in:	Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
Main Author:	Radzi N.A.M.; Yusof Z.Y.M.
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Asian Pacific Organization for Cancer Prevention 2025
Online Access:	https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85217100398&doi=10.31557%2fAPJCP.2025.26.1.161&partnerID=40&md5=37dc04a1f81c4b7ad102bf6543a17107

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