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The Influence of the Turkish Anti-Tobacco Law on Primary School Children in Edirne

Year 2011, Volume: 2011 Issue: 4, 425 - 428, 01.04.2011
https://doi.org/10.5174/tutfd.2010.04408.2

Abstract

Objective: The Turkish anti-tobacco law was accepted and effectuated in 1996. All forms of cigarette advertising, the sale of tobacco products to persons under the age of 18 and smoking in public institutions were all restricted. In this paper, we aimed to evaluate the influence of the Turkish antitobacco law on children for the periods before the law, after three years and after 10 years. Material and Methods: A self-completed questionnaire was distributed among primary school children. This included questions about the children's smoking habits, their opinions of parents' and teachers' smoking habits, tobacco use in public places and the recognition rate of 16 food, drink, cigarette and toothpaste logos and brand names. The first, second and third applications of the questionnaire were performed with students who attended the same classes in the same primary schools, accounting for 772 children in June 1996, 1,157 children in February 1999 and 719 children in June 2006. Results: When these three periods were evaluated, it could be seen that the prevalence of having smoked significantly decreased (13.9%, 4%, 2.2%, p<0.001), as did the rate of purchasing cigarettes within the past week (36.6%, 29.1%, 15.8%, p<0.001). The disagreement with parents' and teachers' smoking habits and tobacco usage in public places increased significantly (p<0.001), while the recognition rates of some cigarette brand names and logos significantly decreased, specifically with regards to Marlboro, Camel and Samsun (p<0.001). Conclusion: The Turkish anti-tobacco law has had a positive effect on primary school children in Edirne, and therefore could be a model for other countries.

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The Influence of the Turkish Anti-Tobacco Law on Primary School Children in Edirne

Year 2011, Volume: 2011 Issue: 4, 425 - 428, 01.04.2011
https://doi.org/10.5174/tutfd.2010.04408.2

Abstract

References

  • 1. World Health Organization. Tobacco Free Initiative (TFI). http:/ www.who.int/tobacco/global_data/en/
  • 2. www.ssuk.org.tr/ppt/saglikbakanligi.pps
  • 3. http://mevzuat.meb.gov.tr/html/923.html
  • 4. FTRC http://www.who.int/gb/fctc/PDF/cop3/FCTC_COP3_17-en.pdf
  • 5. Unsal A, Sezgin S. Cigarette Smoking status among students of primary school in Erzurum. Tur Toraks Derg 2009;10:75-81.
  • 6. Hallal AL, Gotlieb SL, Almeida LM, Casado L. Prevalence and risk factors associated with smoking among school children, Southern Brazil. Rev Saude Publica 2009;43:779-88. [CrossRef]
  • 7. www.havanikoru.org.tr
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Primary Language English
Subjects Health Care Administration
Journal Section Articles
Authors

Erhan Tabakoğlu This is me

Tuncay Çağlar This is me

Osman N. Hatipoğlu This is me

Gündeniz Altıay This is me

Ebru Çakır Edis This is me

Necdet Süt This is me

Publication Date April 1, 2011
Published in Issue Year 2011 Volume: 2011 Issue: 4

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APA Tabakoğlu, E., Çağlar, T., Hatipoğlu, O. N., Altıay, G., et al. (2011). The Influence of the Turkish Anti-Tobacco Law on Primary School Children in Edirne. Balkan Medical Journal, 2011(4), 425-428. https://doi.org/10.5174/tutfd.2010.04408.2
AMA Tabakoğlu E, Çağlar T, Hatipoğlu ON, Altıay G, Edis EÇ, Süt N. The Influence of the Turkish Anti-Tobacco Law on Primary School Children in Edirne. Balkan Medical Journal. April 2011;2011(4):425-428. doi:10.5174/tutfd.2010.04408.2
Chicago Tabakoğlu, Erhan, Tuncay Çağlar, Osman N. Hatipoğlu, Gündeniz Altıay, Ebru Çakır Edis, and Necdet Süt. “The Influence of the Turkish Anti-Tobacco Law on Primary School Children in Edirne”. Balkan Medical Journal 2011, no. 4 (April 2011): 425-28. https://doi.org/10.5174/tutfd.2010.04408.2.
EndNote Tabakoğlu E, Çağlar T, Hatipoğlu ON, Altıay G, Edis EÇ, Süt N (April 1, 2011) The Influence of the Turkish Anti-Tobacco Law on Primary School Children in Edirne. Balkan Medical Journal 2011 4 425–428.
IEEE E. Tabakoğlu, T. Çağlar, O. N. Hatipoğlu, G. Altıay, E. Ç. Edis, and N. Süt, “The Influence of the Turkish Anti-Tobacco Law on Primary School Children in Edirne”, Balkan Medical Journal, vol. 2011, no. 4, pp. 425–428, 2011, doi: 10.5174/tutfd.2010.04408.2.
ISNAD Tabakoğlu, Erhan et al. “The Influence of the Turkish Anti-Tobacco Law on Primary School Children in Edirne”. Balkan Medical Journal 2011/4 (April 2011), 425-428. https://doi.org/10.5174/tutfd.2010.04408.2.
JAMA Tabakoğlu E, Çağlar T, Hatipoğlu ON, Altıay G, Edis EÇ, Süt N. The Influence of the Turkish Anti-Tobacco Law on Primary School Children in Edirne. Balkan Medical Journal. 2011;2011:425–428.
MLA Tabakoğlu, Erhan et al. “The Influence of the Turkish Anti-Tobacco Law on Primary School Children in Edirne”. Balkan Medical Journal, vol. 2011, no. 4, 2011, pp. 425-8, doi:10.5174/tutfd.2010.04408.2.
Vancouver Tabakoğlu E, Çağlar T, Hatipoğlu ON, Altıay G, Edis EÇ, Süt N. The Influence of the Turkish Anti-Tobacco Law on Primary School Children in Edirne. Balkan Medical Journal. 2011;2011(4):425-8.