Enforcement agencies and smoke-free policy compliance: An observational study in Qingdao, China.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In recent years, tobacco control policy initiatives have emerged at the subnational level in China. In 2013, for example, Qingdao enacted a 100% smoke-free policy that gave regulatory authority to multiple enforcement agencies. Given that little is known about the extent of smoke-free policy compliance in smaller Chinese cities, this study assessed compliance with Qingdao's Tobacco Control Regulation and whether compliance differed by enforcement agency.

Methods

A cross-sectional observational study was undertaken between October and November 2018. Venues were selected based on enforcement agency and included restaurants, retail stores, schools, government buildings, hospitals, business offices, and other hospitality venues. Comprehensive lists of venues were id

SUBMITTER: Hoe C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8040544 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature