Creation of a Smoke-free Environment for Children: An Assessment of Compliance to COTPA 2003 Legislation in an Urban Area.
Adolescent
Chi-Square Distribution
Child
Cross-Sectional Studies
Environmental Exposure
/ prevention & control
Female
Guideline Adherence
/ statistics & numerical data
Guidelines as Topic
Humans
India
Male
Public Health
Smoke-Free Policy
/ legislation & jurisprudence
Smoking Cessation
/ legislation & jurisprudence
Tobacco Products
/ legislation & jurisprudence
Tobacco Smoke Pollution
/ legislation & jurisprudence
Journal
Indian pediatrics
ISSN: 0974-7559
Titre abrégé: Indian Pediatr
Pays: India
ID NLM: 2985062R
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
15 10 2019
15 10 2019
Historique:
pubmed:
24
8
2019
medline:
24
4
2020
entrez:
24
8
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
To ascertain the compliance to Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) 2003 which ensures the protection of children from the adverse health effects of second hand smoke. This cross-sectional study assessed the compliance of 32 educational institutions and 157 points of sale of Shimla city. About 88% of the educational institutions and mere 7.6% points of sale were found having good compliance to the key indicators. No point of sale was found within the premises of educational institutions; however, 26% were found selling tobacco products within 100 metres radius of an educational institution. 7.6% points of sale were found selling a tobacco product to children. Despite having the status of a smoke-free city, lapses were observed in compliance to the Act. Strict adherence to the provisions of the Act would ultimately lead to a smoke-free environment for our children.
Substances chimiques
Tobacco Smoke Pollution
0
Types de publication
Journal Article
Multicenter Study
Observational Study
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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