Smoking cessation medications and cigarettes in Guatemala pharmacies

Viteri, Ernesto; Barnoya, Joaquín; Hudmon, Karen Suchanek; Solorzano, Pedro J

doi:10.1136/tc.2011.044040

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“…Little research examined any form of smokeless tobacco, cigars, cigarillos or other tobacco products. For example, the only examination of e-cigarette availability we identified was conducted in Guatemalan pharmacies 81. In an effort to document the availability and variety of culturally-specific tobacco products, Longman et al audited stores in South Asian immigrant communities in England, identifying 98 different smokeless tobacco products,59 and Schensul et al identified 68 smokeless tobacco products in low-income areas of Mumbai 72…”

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A systematic review of store audit methods for assessing tobacco marketing and products at the point of sale

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Objective Over four-fifths of reported expenditures for marketing tobacco products occur at the retail point of sale (POS). To date, no systematic review has synthesized the methods used for surveillance of POS marketing. This review sought to describe the audit objectives, methods, and measures used to study retail tobacco environments. Methods We systematically searched 11 academic databases for papers indexed on or before March 14, 2012, identifying 2,906 papers. Two coders independently reviewed each abstract or fulltext to identify papers with the following criteria: (1) data collectors visited and assessed (2) retail environments using (3) a data collection instrument for (4) tobacco products or marketing. We excluded papers where limited measures of products and/or marketing were incidental. Two abstractors independently coded included papers for research aims, locale, methods, measures used, and measurement properties. We calculated descriptive statistics regarding the use of 4 P’s of marketing (product, price, placement, promotion) and for measures of study design, sampling strategy, and sample size. Results We identified 88 store audit studies. Most studies focus on enumerating the number of signs or other promotions. Several strengths, particularly in sampling, are noted, but substantial improvements are indicated in the reporting of reliability, validity, and audit procedures. Conclusions Audits of POS tobacco marketing have made important contributions to understanding industry behaviour, the uses of marketing, and resulting health behaviours. Increased emphasis on standardization and the use of theory are needed in the field. We propose key components of audit methodology that should be routinely reported.

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“…(Saccone, Emery, Sofer, et al, n.d.; Kaplan, Bangdiwala, Barnhart, et al, 2014). Research funded by international agencies has documented determinants of smoking and smoking cessation, including the frequency of smoking, the availability of single cigarettes, (Thrasher, Villalobos, Barnoya, Sansores, & O’Connor, 2011) the lack of cessation medications, (de Ojeda, Barnoya, & Thrasher, 2013; Viteri, Barnoya, Hudmon, & Solorzano, 2012) and the impact of tax increases. (Saenz de Miera Juarez, Thrasher, Reynales Shigematsu, Hernandez Avila, & Chaloupka, 2014).…”

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The impact and relevance of tobacco control research in low-and middle-income countries globally and to the US

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International and cross-cultural research is critical for understanding multilevel influences on health, health behaviors, and disease. A particularly relevant area of need for such research is tobacco control. The tobacco epidemic is one of the biggest public health threats globally, killing over 7 million people a year. Research critical to addressing this public health problem has leveraged variability in tobacco use, history, product market, and policies across different countries, settings, and populations, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where the tobacco burden is increasing. These efforts are needed in order to advance the science and inform practice and policy in various settings, including the US. Several funding agencies provide support for international research focused on tobacco control in LMICs because of the importance and implications of such research. This paper provides some concrete examples of how such research has advanced our knowledge-base and informed practice and policy globally, particularly in high-income countries including the US. Some prominent themes emphasized in this manuscript include: the development of knowledge regarding the diverse tobacco products on the market; better understanding of tobacco use and its impact among different populations; generating knowledge about the impacts including unintended consequences of tobacco control policy interventions; and better understanding tobacco industry strategies and informing advocacy efforts. In summary, international tobacco control research, particularly in LMICs, is critical in effectively and efficiently building the evidence base to advance tobacco control research, policy, and practice globally, including the US, with the ultimate goal of curbing the tobacco epidemic.

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“…3 Data from developing countries are rare, but one recent study has suggested that just 5.7% of pharmacies in Guatemala sell tobacco products. 4 Concern over pharmacy sale of tobacco in the USA has led to the introduction of new local tobacco control policies. In 2008, San Francisco became the first American city to prohibit pharmacies from selling tobacco products.…”

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Availability and range of tobacco products for sale in Massachusetts pharmacies

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Smoking cessation medications and cigarettes in Guatemala pharmacies

Abstract: Most pharmacies in Guatemala do not stock cessation medications or cigarettes. Cigarette advertising was more prevalent than advertising for cessation medications. FCTC provisions have not been implemented in Guatemala pharmacies.

Cited by 13 publications

References 21 publications

A systematic review of store audit methods for assessing tobacco marketing and products at the point of sale

A systematic review of store audit methods for assessing tobacco marketing and products at the point of sale

The impact and relevance of tobacco control research in low-and middle-income countries globally and to the US

Availability and range of tobacco products for sale in Massachusetts pharmacies

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