Cross-sectional study on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship (TAPS) and violations of tobacco sale regulations in Myanmar: do these factors affect current tobacco use among Myanmar high school students?

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To examine the associations of current tobacco use with tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship (TAPS), and illicit tobacco sales exposures among Myanmar high school students.

Design

A quantitative, cross-sectional study.

Setting

Seven high schools from both urban and rural areas of four states and regions in Myanmar.

Participants

In total, 1174 high school students (482 males and 692 females) were interviewed using a self-administered questionnaire.

Main outcome measure

Current tobacco use of participants, defined as using any kind of smoked or smokeless tobacco product at least one occasion within the past 30 days.

Results

The prevalence of TAPS exposure was 90.9% among high school students in Myanmar. Current tobacco use was p

SUBMITTER: Cho SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7045140 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature