Tobacco Control in Turkey in the Light of the Global Adult Tobacco Survey

• DOI: 10.5152/turkthoracj.2021.19139
• Publication Date: 2021-02-12T12:58:32Z
• Authors: Osman Elbek; Oguz Kilinc; ; Banu Salepci; ; Pinar Bostan; ; Pelin Duru Cetinkaya; ; Seren Arpaz; ; Asli Gorek Dilekt...; ; Filiz Cagla Uyanu...; ; Elif Dagli
• Keywords: 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine

Tobacco Control in Turkey the Light of Global Adult SurveyThe second period tobacco control studies has been completed 2008-2012.The third is scheduled to be implemented between 2018 and 2023.Periodic are conducted evaluate effects success periods on control.One these Survey (GATS).The first this research was published 2012 last one 2016.This study aimed assess Turkey's fight against use light GATS.In Turkey, negatively correlated with income men; it known positively education level women [1,2].Similarly, smoking cessation shown [3].For reason, national program must strengthened by social policy measures, such as increase employment, reduction injustice conditional cash transfer process, gender equality practices for women-LGBTI+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans(gender), Intersex) groups, which need implemented.As known, according findings GATS, rates compared 2008 decreased 13.7% women, 13.5% men, 13.4% total [4].Similarly, during 2008-2012, hookahs from 2.3% 0.8%, before age 15 years 19.6% 16.1%, passive smoke exposure restaurants 55.9% 12.9%, even absence legal provisions, household 32% [4].In contrast, same showed that health personnel's asking status increased 48.8% 56.3%, recommendation quit 38.0% 46.4%, antismoking message television 85.5% 91.4%, a reflection positive developments, rate thinking about quitting because warnings cigarette packages 14.4% 2008-2012 [4].Turkey's progress, achieved within short time, reflected way future projections World Health Organization (Figure 1) [5].However, GATS 2012, addition revealed existence advertising, sponsorship, promotions industry 2) [4].However, despite problems, had steadily over Turkey.The preliminary results recently announced 2016 indicate downward trend stopped, there an opposite direction after 2012*.According study, both men 4 3) [6].