The relationship between proximity of tobacco retail outlets to schools and tobacco use among school personnel in sub-Saharan Africa

Agaku, Israel; Adisa, Akinyele Olumuyiwa; Omaduvie, Uyoyo; Vardavas, Constantine

doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2014.08.018

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“…For example, Agaku et al found the presence of tobacco retailers on school grounds were associated with smoking behaviours among school personnel in 19 sub-Saharan African countries. 90 The findings regarding proximity are consistent with the underlying theoretical frameworks identified to address why the tobacco retail environment matters to health. Shareck et al, drawing on theoretical approaches to understanding neighbourhoods and health, 10 argue that the physical environment Each row represents a separate meta-analysis of the effect sizes in that row; n is the number of studies include and k is the number of effect sizes included.…”

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Associations of tobacco retailer density and proximity with adult tobacco use behaviours and health outcomes: a meta-analysis

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ObjectiveWe sought to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of evidence to inform policies that reduce density and proximity of tobacco retailers.Data sourcesTen databases were searched on 16 October 2020: MEDLINE via PubMed, PsycINFO, Global Health, LILACS, Embase, ABI/Inform, CINAHL, Business Source Complete, Web of Science and Scopus, plus grey literature searches using Google and the RAND Publication Database.Study selectionIncluded studies used inferential statistics about adult participants to examine associations between tobacco retailer density/proximity and tobacco use behaviours and health outcomes. Of 7373 studies reviewed by independent coders, 37 (0.5%) met inclusion criteria.Data extractionEffect sizes were converted to a relative risk reduction (RRR) metric, indicating the presumed reduction in tobacco use outcomes based on reducing tobacco retailer density and decreasing proximity.Data synthesisWe conducted a random effects meta-analysis and examined heterogeneity across 27 studies through subgroup analyses and meta-regression. Tobacco retailer density (RRR=2.55, 95% CI 1.91 to 3.19, k=155) and proximity (RRR=2.38, 95% CI 1.39 to 3.37, k=100) were associated with tobacco use behaviours. Pooled results including both density and proximity found an estimated 2.48% reduction in risk of tobacco use from reductions in tobacco retailer density and proximity (RRR=2.48, 95% CI 1.95 to 3.02, k=255). Results for health outcomes came from just two studies and were not significant. Considerable heterogeneity existed.ConclusionsAcross studies, lower levels of tobacco retailer density and decreased proximity are associated with lower tobacco use. Reducing tobacco supply by limiting retailer density and proximity may lead to reductions in tobacco use. Policy evaluations are needed.

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Associations of tobacco retailer density and proximity with adult tobacco use behaviours and health outcomes: a meta-analysis

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“…The impact of proximity of these shisha venues to educational institutions could be dangerous. Agaku et al, investigated the impact of proximity of tobacco retail outlets to schools on tobacco-related behaviour and attitudes of school personnel in sub-Saharan Africa 9 . There was a significant association between the presence of tobacco outlets on school premises and current cigarette smoking, current smokeless tobacco use and permissiveness towards tobacco industry sponsorship activities in school.…”

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“…There was a significant association between the presence of tobacco outlets on school premises and current cigarette smoking, current smokeless tobacco use and permissiveness towards tobacco industry sponsorship activities in school. Agaku et al, stressed the need for policies limiting tobacco outlets from school premises 9 . Jaber et al, studied whether shisha smoking could act as a gateway, leading to initiation of smoking among youth in Jordan 10 .…”

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Shisha smoking centers in a satellite township near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: an observational study.

Gundavarapu¹,

Dicksit²,

Ramachandra³

2016

Tob. Prev. Cessation

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“…The foremost control variable was tobacco accessibility on campus through purchase. 20 This indicated the degree of ease of buying tobacco products on campus. Higher values of this variable implied easier access to tobacco products.…”

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<p>Campus Policy on Tobacco Prohibition and Tobacco Use among Youth in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Investigation Based on the Perspectives of School Personnel</p>

Yuan

Zeng

2020

RMHP

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Background: Schools in sub-Saharan Africa respond to the widespread use of tobacco among youth with the tobacco-prohibition policies. This study empirically examined the impact of the strength of campus tobacco-prohibition policies on tobacco use among youth across 20 sub-Saharancountries. Methods: This study used data from the Global School Personnel Survey across 20 sub-Saharan countries during 2005-2011. Respondents comprised 7,365 school personnel (valid sample size) from Cameroon,

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The relationship between proximity of tobacco retail outlets to schools and tobacco use among school personnel in sub-Saharan Africa

Cited by 8 publications

References 19 publications

Associations of tobacco retailer density and proximity with adult tobacco use behaviours and health outcomes: a meta-analysis

Associations of tobacco retailer density and proximity with adult tobacco use behaviours and health outcomes: a meta-analysis

Shisha smoking centers in a satellite township near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: an observational study.

<p>Campus Policy on Tobacco Prohibition and Tobacco Use among Youth in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Investigation Based on the Perspectives of School Personnel</p>

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