Accessibility of chewing tobacco products in England

Background The carcinogenicity of chewing tobacco is well established. It is predominantly used by the South Asian community in England. Little is known about the accessibility of the products available for use in England. Methods Wards with high proportions or numbers of residents from the South As...

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Published in:Journal of public health (Oxford, England) England), 2010-09, Vol.32 (3), p.372-378
Main Authors: Longman, J.M., Pritchard, C., McNeill, A., Csikar, J., Croucher, R.E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accessibility
Asia - ethnology
Censuses
Chewing
Commerce
England
Female
Health Improvement
Humans
Male
methods
Observation
Product Packaging - legislation & jurisprudence
public health
South Asian communities
Tobacco
Tobacco products
Tobacco, Smokeless - economics
Tobacco, Smokeless - supply & distribution
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Summary:Background The carcinogenicity of chewing tobacco is well established. It is predominantly used by the South Asian community in England. Little is known about the accessibility of the products available for use in England. Methods Wards with high proportions or numbers of residents from the South Asian community were identified using 2001 Census data. Within each ward product purchasers identified retail outlets and purchased chewing tobacco products from them. Results Chewing tobacco products were found in a broad variety of premises in all but one ward, and were easily accessible. Ninety-eight products were identified and purchased with a mean price of £1.82. Of the ninety four pre-packaged products purchased only 15% (95% CI: 8%, 22%) complied with legal health warning requirements. Conclusion The study indicates the need to improve compliance with legal controls and enforcement to protect the South Asian community from health risks associated with chewing tobacco products.
ISSN:1741-3842
1741-3850
DOI:10.1093/pubmed/fdq035