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. 2013 Aug 31;3(4):217–234. doi: 10.1016/j.jegh.2013.07.001

Table A1.

Articles of WHO FCTC and GYTS related measures.

Articles of WHO FCTC GYTS measures
Article 21 Reporting and exchange of information
Each Party shall submit to the Conference of Parties, through secretariat periodic reports on its implementation of this Convention which should include the following: (d) Information on surveillance and research as specified in article 20 (research, surveillance and exchange of information) of this Convention. Ever smoked cigarettes
Current cigarette smoking
Current smokeless tobacco users
Initiating smoking before age 10
Likelihood of smoking initiation by never smokers during the next 12 months
Article 8 Protection from exposure to tobacco smoke
Each Party shall adopt and implement in areas of existing national jurisdiction as determined by national law and actively promote at other jurisdictional levels the adoption and implementation of effective legislative, executive, administrative and/or other measures, providing for protection from exposure to tobacco smoke in indoor workplaces, public transport, indoor public places and, as appropriate, other public places. Exposure to SHS at home
Exposure to SHS in public places
Opinion about smoking ban in public places
Article 12 Education, communication, training and public awareness
Each Party shall promote and strengthen public awareness of tobacco control issues, using all available communication tools, as appropriate. Taught about the dangers of smoking in school
Taught about effects of smoking in school
Discussed reasons why people of their age smoke in school
Toward this end, each Party shall adopt and implement effective legislative, executive, administrative or other measures to promote:
(f) Public awareness of and access to information regarding the adverse health, economic, and environmental consequences of tobacco production and consumption.
Article 13 Tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship
Each Party shall, in accordance with its constitution or constitutional principles, undertake a comprehensive ban of all tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship.
This shall include, subject to the legal environment and technical means available to that Party, a comprehensive ban on cross-border advertising, promotion and sponsorship originating from its territory.
Saw actors smoking on TV, in videos, or in movies
Saw ads for cigarettes on billboards in city
Saw ads in newspapers or magazines
Saw ads at sports events
Owning an object with a cigarette brand logo on it
Being offered a free cigarette by tobacco company
Article 14 Demand reduction measures concerning tobacco dependence and cessation
Each Party shall develop and disseminate appropriate, comprehensive and integrated guidelines based on scientific evidence and best practices, taking into account national circumstances and priorities, and shall take effective measures to promote cessation of tobacco use and adequate treatment for tobacco dependence.
Current smokers who desire to stop smoking
Current smokers who tried to stop during the past year
Current smokers who received help to stop smoking
Current smokers who have or feel like having a cigarette first thing in the morning
Article 16 Sales to and by minors
Each Party shall adopt and implement effective legislative, executive, administrative or other measures at the appropriate government level to prohibit the sales of tobacco products to persons under the age set by domestic law, national law or eighteen.
Current smokers who were not refused purchase of cigarettes because of their age