Compliance Assessment of Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) At Point Of Sale in Ahmedabad
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چکیده
Background: “Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA)” has been formulated to control tobacco epidemic. This study was conducted assess level of awareness COTPA among vendors compliance at point sale.
 Methods: In cross-sectional study, one the areas central zone selected randomly. Vendors selling were interviewed all sales observed for practice COTPA.
 Results: Out 117 vendors,71 (60.68%) aware only two components such as should not be sold to/by minor there is a pictorial health warning label. Only 6 (5.13%) shops displayed board regarding “No sell minor.” 24 (20.51%) located within 100 yards educational institute. Implementation section 5 (Prohibition brand promotion products) act in all. For non-compliance, 19 (16.23%) fined.
 Conclusion: There need creating about vendors. Strict implementation by authority non-compliance needed poor action.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: National journal of community medicine
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['0976-3325', '2229-6816']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5455/njcm.20200716055844