The Flavor Train: The Nature and Extent of Flavored Cigarettes in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Flavors and depictions of flavors are attractive and facilitate initiation and use of tobacco products. However, little is known about the types of flavored products on the market, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. We describe the nature and extent of flavored cigarettes sold in nine low- and middle-income countries from four of the six World Health Organization (WHO) regions.

Aims and methods

We employed a systematic protocol to purchase unique cigarette packs in Bangladesh, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Russia, Thailand, and Vietnam. Packs were double coded for flavor descriptors and imagery using a standard codebook. Frequencies and crosstabs were conducted to examine the proportion of packs with flavor descriptors and/or flavo

SUBMITTER: Cohen JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8496476 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature