A case study of smokefree outdoor policy options for a city.
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چکیده
Effective smokefree outdoor policies (SFOP) can reduce the normalisation of smoking and aid quitting.1-3 In New Zealand (NZ), more than 90% of local government authorities have some ‘educational’ outdoor smokefree policies, but these are not enforceable by law.4 We used a case study of NZ’s capital city (Wellington) to explore the issues and options for progressing SFOP in pedestrian-dense urban outdoor public spaces. Since 2012, the Wellington City Council (WCC) has promoted education-based smokefree policies for playgrounds, sportsgrounds and other outdoor spaces.5,6
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Australian and New Zealand journal of public health
دوره 41 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2017