Chandigarh Tobacco Control Laws and Orders - Online Course on Tobacco Control - Chandigarh

Wednesday, 14 October, 2020

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City: Chandigarh
Offer type: Offer

Contacts

Contact name Rctcpgi
Phone +91-172-2744401

Item description

Resource Center for Chandigarh Tobacco Control Laws and Orders Tobacco Control Laws and Orders is a one-stop solution to all the tobacco control-related activities.The Union Territory of Chandigarh was the first city in India to become smoke free in 2007. This case study examines the context for and development of smoke free legislation, preparation for implementation, the role of key partners, enforcement and compliance, and lessons learned. Overall tobacco use in Punjab and Haryana is lower than the national average of 57% of men and 11% of women. In Chandigarh, 17% of men over 15 and <1% of women smoke tobacco. This is lower than the national average of 33% of men and 1.4% of women.
Smoking rates are higher among the poor and those with lower educational levels.