Regional fact-sheet on Tobacco and Youth-2008, 92kb
Bangladesh
TOBACCO AND YOUTH IN BANGLADESH – BASIC FACTS
Salient tobacco use indicators among youth
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
TOBACCO AND YOUTH IN BANGLADESH – BASIC FACTS
Salient tobacco use indicators among youth
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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