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Published in: BMC Public Health 1/2013

Open Access 01-12-2013 | Research article

Point-of-sale tobacco advertising in Beirut, Lebanon following a national advertising ban

Authors: Ramzi G Salloum, Rima T Nakkash, Allison E Myers, Kathryn A Wood, Kurt M Ribisl

Published in: BMC Public Health | Issue 1/2013

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Abstract

Background

The objective of this study was to conduct an audit of point-of-sale (POS) tobacco advertising and assess compliance with an advertising ban in a large district of Beirut, Lebanon.

Methods

The audit was conducted 3 months following the ban on tobacco advertising. Trained students observed all tobacco retail outlets (n = 100) and entered data into a web-based form using iPad® technology. Presence of tobacco advertisements was assessed to determine compliance with the national advertising ban.

Results

Among the 100 tobacco retail outlets, 62% had tobacco advertisements, including 7% with a tobacco brand logo as part of the main exterior store sign.

Conclusions

POS tobacco advertising is widespread in Beirut despite the national advertising ban. These findings point to an urgent need for the enforcement of the advertisement ban with tobacco retail outlets in Lebanon.
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Metadata
Title
Point-of-sale tobacco advertising in Beirut, Lebanon following a national advertising ban
Authors
Ramzi G Salloum
Rima T Nakkash
Allison E Myers
Kathryn A Wood
Kurt M Ribisl
Publication date
01-12-2013
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Public Health / Issue 1/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2458
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-13-534

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