Factors related to violations of the tobacco control act B.E. 2560 among tobacco retailers in 4 regions, Thailand

Objectives: This cross-sectional survey research aimed to study the situation and factors related to the violations of the Tobacco Product Control Act B.E. 2560 among tobacco retailers. Methods: The samples were 1,039 tobacco retailers taken through a multi stage sampling from 12 provinces in 4 regi...

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Published in:Tobacco induced diseases Vol. 19; no. 1
Main Authors: Phetphum, Chakkraphan, Chomson, Supatana, Wangwonsin, Artittaya, Thawatchaijaroenying, Kanyarat
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Heraklion European Publishing 02.09.2021
Subjects:
Attitudes
Chi-square test
Cigarettes
Compliance
Confidence intervals
Government agencies
Law enforcement
Legislation
Minors
Point of sale
Retail stores
Smoking
Statistical analysis
Statistical methods
Statistical tests
Tobacco
Violations
ISSN:1617-9625, 1617-9625
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Summary:Objectives: This cross-sectional survey research aimed to study the situation and factors related to the violations of the Tobacco Product Control Act B.E. 2560 among tobacco retailers. Methods: The samples were 1,039 tobacco retailers taken through a multi stage sampling from 12 provinces in 4 regions. The data was collected by using self – administered questionnaires and analyzed by using Chi square statistics and logistic regression. Results: The results showed that 63.5% of tobacco retailers had the low knowledge about the Act., 51.9% had the low perceived law enforcement, and 51.6% had the negative attitude towards compliance with the law. Moreover, in terms of violations of the Tobacco Control Act B.E.2560 in the past 30 days: 39.4% open display of cigarette at the point of sale, 45.6% selling cigarettes in sticks, and 55.6% selling cigarettes to minors. The factors related to violations of the Tobacco Control Act B.E. 2560 among tobacco retailers at 95% of confidence level such as having a negative attitude towards compliance with the law (ORAdj=3.931), no license to sell cigarettes (ORAdj=2.576), to be a grocery store type (ORAdj=2.520), and low perceived of law enforcement (ORAdj=1.504). Conclusion(s): These findings suggested that government agencies involved should strictly enforce the law in particular the ban on selling cigarettes in sticks, open display of cigarette at the point of sale, and selling cigarettes to minors, together with enhancing measures to change retailer attitude and their perception towards compliance with the laws.
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ISSN:1617-9625
1617-9625
DOI:10.18332/tid/141063