Regional fact-sheet on Tobacco and Youth-2008, 92kb

Bangladesh

TOBACCO AND YOUTH IN BANGLADESH – BASIC FACTS
Salient tobacco use indicators among youth
ƒ

ƒ

ƒ
ƒ

ƒ
ƒ

Of the schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 6.9% currently use some form of tobacco 1
Of the “never-smoker” schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 13.2% are likely to initiate
smoking in the next year 1
Of the schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 42.2% are exposed to second-hand
smoke in public places1
Of the current smoker students aged between 13 and 15, 76.6% want to quit smoking 1
Of schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 73.9% are in favour of banning smoking in

public places 1
Only 6.4 % of schoolteachers have ever received training to prevent tobacco use among
youth 2

Tobacco control measures
ƒ

ƒ
ƒ
ƒ

ƒ

Bangladesh is a Party to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
Bangladesh has comprehensive tobacco control legislation
Smoking is banned in schools
Government has initiated action to include tobacco control lessons in school curricula
Taxation on cigarettes is 50%

Ban on advertising, promotion and sponsorship

National TV and radio

Yes

International TV and radio

No

Local magazines/newspapers

Yes

International magazines/newspapers

No

Billboards/outdoor advertising

Yes


Point of sale

No

Internet

No

Free distribution

Yes

Promotional discounts

No

Non-tobacco products with tobacco brand names

Yes


Non-tobacco brands used for tobacco products4

No

Appearance of tobacco products in TV and/or films

No
Yes

Sponsored events
5

Overall enforcement of ban on direct advertising
Overall enforcement of ban on promotion

2
3

Global Youth Tobacco Survey, 2007
Global School Personnel Survey, 2007

WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2008

5/10
5/10

5

1

3

4
5

e.g. brand of sports shoe on a pack of cigarettes
Based on a score of 0-10, where 0 is low enforcement/
compliance

Bhutan


TOBACCO AND YOUTH IN BHUTAN – BASIC FACTS
Salient tobacco use indicators among youth
ƒ

ƒ
ƒ
ƒ

ƒ

Of the schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 20.3% currently use some form of tobacco 1
Of the “never-smoker” schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 12.1% are likely to initiate
smoking in the next year 1
Of the schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 56% are exposed to second-hand smoke
in public places 1
Of the current smoker students aged between 13 and 15, 91.2% want to quit smoking1
Of schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 45.2% are in favour of banning smoking in
public places 1

Tobacco control measures

ƒ

ƒ
ƒ
ƒ

Bhutan is a Party to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
Comprehensive tobacco control legislation has already been drafted and will be presented
to the parliament for approval
Smoking is banned in schools
Bhutan has banned the sale of tobacco products in the country

Ban on advertising, promotion and sponsorship
National TV and radio

Yes

International TV and radio

No


Local magazines/newspapers

No

International magazines/newspapers

No

Billboards/outdoor advertising

No

Point of sale

Yes

Internet

No


Free distribution

No

Promotional discounts

No

Non-tobacco products with tobacco brand names

No

Non-tobacco brands used for tobacco products3

No

Appearance of tobacco products in TV and/or films

No


Overall enforcement of ban on direct advertising

No
...

Overall enforcement of ban on promotion4

---

Sponsored events
4

1
2
3

2

Global Youth Tobacco Survey, 2006

WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2008
e.g. brand of sports shoe on a pack of cigarettes

4

Based on a score of 0-10, where 0 is low enforcement/
compliance
… Data not reported/not available
--- Data not required/not applicable

DPR Korea

TOBACCO AND YOUTH IN DPR KOREA – BASIC FACTS
Tobacco control measures
ƒ

ƒ

ƒ
ƒ

DPR Korea is a Party to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
DPR Korea has tobacco control measures in the form of Cabinet orders
Smoking is banned in schools
A Global Youth Tobacco Survey is being planned in the country

Ban on advertising, promotion and sponsorship
National TV and radio

Yes

International TV and radio

Yes

Local magazines/newspapers

Yes

International magazines/newspapers

Yes

Billboards/outdoor advertising

Yes

Point of sale

Yes

Internet

Yes

Free distribution

Yes

Promotional discounts

Yes

Non-tobacco products with tobacco brand names

Yes

Non-tobacco brands used for tobacco products2

Yes

Appearance of tobacco products in TV and/or films

Yes
Yes

Sponsored events
3

Overall enforcement of ban on direct advertising
Overall enforcement of ban on promotion

2

WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2008
e.g. brand of sports shoe on a pack of cigarettes

10
7

3

1

1

3

Based on a score of 0-10, where 0 is low enforcement/
compliance

India

TOBACCO AND YOUTH IN INDIA – BASIC FACTS
Salient tobacco use indicators among youth
ƒ
ƒ
ƒ
ƒ

ƒ
ƒ

Of the schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 14.1% currently use some form of
tobacco 1
Of the “never-smoker” schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 15.1% are likely to
initiate smoking in the next year 1
Of the schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 40.3% are exposed to second-hand
smoke in public places1
Of the current smoker students aged between 13 and 15, 70.6% want to quit smoking

Of schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 74% are in favour of banning smoking in
public places 1
Only 16.3% of schoolteachers have ever received training on tobacco cessation

2

Tobacco control measures
ƒ

ƒ
ƒ
ƒ

ƒ

India is a Party to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
India has a comprehensive tobacco control legislation
Smoking is banned in schools
Government has initiated pilot projects on the prevention of tobacco in schools
Taxation on cigarettes is 58%

Ban on advertising, promotion and sponsorship

Yes

International TV and radio

Yes

Local magazines/newspapers

Yes

International magazines/newspapers

Yes

Billboards/outdoor advertising

Yes

Point of sale

No

Internet

Yes

Free distribution

Yes

Promotional discounts

Yes
Yes

4

Non-tobacco brands used for tobacco products

Yes

Appearance of tobacco products in TV and/or films

Yes
Yes

Sponsored events
5

2
3

3

National TV and radio

Non-tobacco products with tobacco brand names

1

1

Overall enforcement of ban on direct advertising

9/10

Overall enforcement of ban on promotion5

5/10

Global Youth Tobacco Survey, 2006
Global School Personnel Survey, 2006
WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2008

4
5

e.g. brand of sports shoe on a pack of cigarettes
Based on a score of 0-10, where 0 is low enforcement/
compliance

Indonesia

TOBACCO AND YOUTH IN INDONESIA – BASIC FACTS
Salient tobacco use indicators among youth
ƒ

ƒ
ƒ
ƒ

ƒ
ƒ

Of the schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 13.5% currently use some form of tobacco 1
Of the “never-smoker” schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 95.1% are likely to initiate
smoking in the next year 1
Of the schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 81.4% are exposed to second-hand
smoke in public places1
Of the current smoker students aged between 13 and 15, 78.1% want to quit smoking

Of schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 88.6% are in favour of banning smoking in
public places 1
Only 20% of school teachers have ever received training on tobacco cessation

2

Tobacco control measures
ƒ

ƒ
ƒ

ƒ

Indonesia has some tobacco control measures in the form of regulations/acts
Indonesia has banned smoking in schools
Prevention of tobacco use is part of the curriculum in health promoting schools
Taxation on cigarettes is 22%

Ban on advertising, promotion and sponsorship

No

International TV and radio

No

Local magazines/newspapers

No

International magazines/newspapers

No

Billboards/outdoor advertising

No

Point of sale

No

Internet

No

Free distribution

Yes

Promotional discounts

No

Non-tobacco products with tobacco brand names

No

Non-tobacco brands used for tobacco products4

No

Appearance of tobacco products in TV and/or films

No
No
5

Overall enforcement of ban on direct advertising
Overall enforcement of ban on promotion

3

Global Youth Tobacco Survey, 2006
Global School Personnel Survey, 2006
WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2008

--2/10

5

2

3

National TV and radio

Sponsored events

1

1

4

e.g. brand of sports shoe on a pack of cigarettes
Based on a score of 0-10, where 0 is low enforcement/
compliance
--- Data not required/not applicable
5

Maldives

TOBACCO AND YOUTH IN MALDIVES – BASIC FACTS
Salient tobacco use indicators among youth
ƒ
ƒ
ƒ
ƒ

ƒ
ƒ

Of the schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 5.9% currently use some form of tobacco 1
Of the “never-smoker” schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 6.7% are likely to initiate
smoking in the next year 1
Of the schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 68% are exposed to second-hand smoke
in public places1
Of the current smoker students aged between 13 and 15, 65% want to quit smoking

1

Of schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 90.5% are in favour of banning smoking in
public places 1
Only 11.3% of schoolteachers have ever received training on tobacco cessation

2

Tobacco control measures
ƒ

ƒ

ƒ
ƒ

ƒ

Maldives is a Party to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
The draft comprehensive tobacco control legislation is awaiting approval by the parliament
Smoking is banned in schools
Tobacco control issues and lessons have been included in school curricula
Taxation on cigarettes is 33%

Ban on advertising, promotion and sponsorship
National TV and radio

Yes

International TV and radio

No

Local magazines/newspapers

Yes

International magazines/newspapers

No

Billboards/outdoor advertising

Yes

Point of sale

Yes

Internet

No

Free distribution

Yes

Promotional discounts

Yes

Non-tobacco products with tobacco brand names

No

4

Non-tobacco brands used for tobacco products

No

Appearance of tobacco products in TV and/or films

No
Yes

Sponsored events
5

1
2
3

3

Overall enforcement of ban on direct advertising

10/10

Overall enforcement of ban on promotion5

9/10

Global Youth Tobacco Survey, 2007
Global School Personnel Survey, 2007
WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2008

4
5

e.g. brand of sports shoe on a pack of cigarettes
Based on a score of 0-10, where 0 is low enforcement/
compliance

Myanmar

TOBACCO AND YOUTH IN MYANMAR – BASIC FACTS
Salient tobacco use indicators among youth
ƒ

ƒ
ƒ
ƒ

ƒ
ƒ

Of the school students aged between 13 and 15, 15.3% currently use some form of
tobacco 1
Of the “never-smoker” schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 11.4% are likely to initiate
smoking in the next year 1
Of the schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 46.4% are exposed to second-hand
smoke in public places 1
Of the current smoker students aged between 13 and 15, 83% want to quit smoking

Of schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 88.9% are in favour of banning smoking in
public places 1
Only 32.1% of schoolteachers have ever received training on tobacco cessation

2

Tobacco control measures
ƒ

ƒ
ƒ
ƒ

ƒ

Myanmar is a Party to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
Myanmar has a comprehensive tobacco control legislation
Smoking is banned in schools
Tobacco control issues and lessons have been included in school curricula
Taxation on cigarettes is 75%

Ban on advertising, promotion and sponsorship

Yes

International TV and radio

No

Local magazines/newspapers

Yes

International magazines/newspapers

No

Billboards/outdoor advertising

Yes

Point of sale

Yes

Internet

Yes

Free distribution

Yes

Promotional discounts

Yes
Yes

4

2
3

3

National TV and radio

Non-tobacco products with tobacco brand names

1

1

Non-tobacco brands used for tobacco products

Yes

Appearance of tobacco products in TV and/or films

Yes

Sponsored events

Yes

Overall enforcement of ban on direct advertising5

9/10

Overall enforcement of ban on promotion5

8/10

Global Youth Tobacco Survey, 2007
Global School Personnel Survey, 2007
WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2008

4
5

e.g. brand of sports shoe on a pack of cigarettes
Based on a score of 0-10, where 0 is low enforcement/
compliance

Nepal

TOBACCO AND YOUTH IN NEPAL – BASIC FACTS
Salient tobacco use indicators among youth
ƒ

ƒ
ƒ
ƒ

ƒ
ƒ

Of the schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 9.4% currently use some form of tobacco 1
Of the “never-smoker” schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 7.5% are likely to initiate
smoking in the next year 1
Of the schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 47.3% are exposed to second-hand
smoke in public places 1
Of the current smoker students aged between 13 and 15, 92% want to quit smoking

Of schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 55.7% are in favour of banning smoking in
public places 1
Only 12.6% of schoolteachers have ever received training on tobacco cessation

2

Tobacco control measures
ƒ

ƒ

ƒ

Nepal is a Party to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
Some tobacco control measures are available in the form of Cabinet orders
Taxation on cigarettes is 70%

Ban on advertising, promotion and sponsorship

Yes

International TV and radio

No

Local magazines/newspapers

No

International magazines/newspapers

No

Billboards/outdoor advertising

No

Point of sale

No

Internet

No

Free distribution

No

Promotional discounts

No
No

4

2
3

3

National TV and radio

Non-tobacco products with tobacco brand names

1

1

Non-tobacco brands used for tobacco products

No

Appearance of tobacco products in TV and/or films

No

Sponsored events

No

Overall enforcement of ban on direct advertising5

10/10

Overall enforcement of ban on promotion5

---

Global Youth Tobacco Survey, 2007
Global School Personnel Survey, 2007
WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2008

4

e.g. brand of sports shoe on a pack of cigarettes
Based on a score of 0-10, where 0 is low enforcement/
compliance
--- Data not required/not applicable
5

Sri Lanka

TOBACCO AND YOUTH IN SRI LANKA – BASIC FACTS
Salient tobacco use indicators among youth
ƒ

ƒ

ƒ
ƒ
ƒ

Of the schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 9.1% currently use some form of tobacco 1
Of the “never-smoker” schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 3.7% are likely to initiate
smoking in the next year 1
Of the schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 65.9% are exposed to second-hand
smoke in public places 1
Of schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 87.9% are in favour of banning smoking in
public places 1
Only 8.4% of schoolteachers have ever received training on tobacco cessation

2

Tobacco control measures
ƒ

ƒ
ƒ
ƒ

Sri Lanka is a Party to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
Sri Lanka has a comprehensive tobacco control legislation
Smoking is banned in schools
Taxation on cigarettes is 54%

Ban on advertising, promotion and sponsorship
National TV and radio

Yes

International TV and radio

No

Local magazines/newspapers

Yes

International magazines/newspapers

No

Billboards/outdoor advertising

Yes

Point of sale

Yes

Internet

Yes

Free distribution

Yes

Promotional discounts

Yes

Non-tobacco products with tobacco brand names

Yes

4

1
2
3

3

Non-tobacco brands used for tobacco products

Yes

Appearance of tobacco products in TV and/or films

Yes

Sponsored events

Yes

Overall enforcement of ban on direct advertising5

9/10

Overall enforcement of ban on promotion5

10/10

Global Youth Tobacco Survey, 2007
Global School Personnel Survey, 2007
WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2008

4
5

e.g. brand of sports shoe on a pack of cigarettes
Based on a score of 0-10, where 0 is low enforcement/
compliance

Thailand

TOBACCO AND YOUTH IN THAILAND – BASIC FACTS
Salient tobacco use indicators among youth
ƒ

ƒ
ƒ
ƒ

ƒ

ƒ

Of the schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 15.7% currently use some form of tobacco 1
Of the “never-smoker” schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 10% are likely to initiate
smoking in the next year 1
Of the schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 68.2% are exposed to second-hand
smoke in public places1
Of the current smoker students aged between 13 and 15, 72.3% want to quit smoking

Of the schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 88.1% are in favour of banning smoking in
public places 1
Only 28% of schoolteachers have ever received training on tobacco cessation

2

Tobacco control measures
ƒ

ƒ
ƒ
ƒ

ƒ

Thailand is a Party to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
Thailand has a comprehensive tobacco control legislation
Smoking is banned in schools
Prevention of tobacco use is included in activities of health promoting schools
Taxation on cigarettes is 79%

Ban on advertising, promotion and sponsorship

Yes

International TV and radio

No

Local magazines/newspapers

Yes

International magazines/newspapers

No

Billboards/outdoor advertising

Yes

Point of sale

Yes

Internet

Yes

Free distribution

Yes

Promotional discounts

No
Yes

4

Non-tobacco brands used for tobacco products

Yes

Appearance of tobacco products in TV and/or films

Yes
Yes

Sponsored events
5

2
3

3

National TV and radio

Non-tobacco products with tobacco brand names

1

1

Overall enforcement of ban on direct advertising

5/10

Overall enforcement of ban on promotion5

5/10

Global Youth Tobacco Survey, 2006
Global School Personnel Survey, 2006
WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2008

4
5

e.g. brand of sports shoe on a pack of cigarettes
Based on a score of 0-10, where 0 is low enforcement/
compliance

Timor-Leste

TOBACCO AND YOUTH IN TIMOR-LESTE – BASIC FACTS
Salient tobacco use indicators among youth
ƒ

ƒ
ƒ
ƒ

ƒ

ƒ

Of the schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 41% currently use some form of tobacco 1
Of the “never-smoker” schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 48.8% are likely to initiate
smoking in the next year 1
Of the schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 69.8% are exposed to second-hand
smoke in public places1
Of the current smoker students aged between 13 and 15, 73.7% want to quit smoking

Of schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 39.9% are in favour of banning smoking in
public places 1
Only 20.2% of schoolteachers have ever received training on tobacco cessation

2

Tobacco control measures
ƒ

ƒ
ƒ

Timor-Leste is a Party to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
Timor-Leste has very few tobacco control measures
Timor-Leste is in the process of developing a comprehensive tobacco control legislation

Ban on advertising, promotion and sponsorship

No

International TV and radio

No

Local magazines/newspapers

No

International magazines/newspapers

No

Billboards/outdoor advertising

No

Point of sale

No

Internet

No

Free distribution

No

Promotional discounts

No
No

4

Non-tobacco brands used for tobacco products

No

Appearance of tobacco products in TV and/or films

No
No

Sponsored events
5

2
3

3

National TV and radio

Non-tobacco products with tobacco brand names

1

1

Overall enforcement of ban on direct advertising

---

Overall enforcement of ban on promotion5

---

Global Youth Tobacco Survey, 2006
Global School Personnel Survey, 2006
WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2008

4

e.g. brand of sports shoe on a pack of cigarettes
Based on a score of 0-10, where 0 is low enforcement/
compliance
--- Data not required/not applicable
5