Exposure to outdoor cigarette advertisements and cigarette retailers near Indonesian schools: Density, proximity, and students' self-report of exposure.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Adolescents are vulnerable to tobacco advertising, promotion, and sponsorships (TAPS). The presence of TAPS, specifically outdoor cigarette advertisements (OCA) and cigarette retailers (CR), impacts adolescent smoking behavior. This study examined the presence of OCA and CR near Indonesian schools and students' report of their TAPs exposure.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study in the three diverse districts (Serang, Banyuwangi, and East Lombok) and a city district (Padang), Indonesia on September 2022-April 2023. In each district, we selected the three subdistricts with the most schools and the highest population density. Enumerators mapped all outdoor OCA and CR using Global Positioning System (GPS) devices. In selected schools within the study areas,

SUBMITTER: Astutik E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11580535 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature