Hospitality Venues’ Anti-tobacco Legislation Violation in 11 Different Cities in Türkiye
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: In Türkiye, anti-tobacco legislation (Law No. 4207 on the Prevention and Control of Harms of Tobacco Products) aims to ensure a “tobacco-free” life for current and future generations. Thus, there are observations of violations in the hospitality sector. In this study, we aimed to observe the status of hospitality venues’ violation of the law in 11 different cities in Türkiye. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This descriptive study examined 772 hospitality venues in Ankara, Burdur, Diyarbakır, Giresun, Hatay, İstanbul, İzmir, Kars, Kayseri, Samsun, and Zonguldak between August 1 and October 10, 2023. The Google Forms survey, Microsoft Excel, and IBM SPSS Statistics (Version 23) programs were used for data collection, entry, and analysis. A logistic regression model was used to understand the associations between non-compliance and the characteristics of the venues. RESULTS: < 0.001) also increased indoor violations. CONCLUSION: The findings provided scientific evidence that violations of Turkish anti-tobacco legislation exist in hospitality venues. The public authorities are advised to play their vital role in preventing violations in indoor spaces.
Source: Thoracic research and practice
Authors: Dilek Aslan, Yağmur Ünal, Sevinç Sütlü, Raika Durusoy, Mahmut Talha Uçar, Evrim Arslan, Elçin Balcı, Elif Sızan, Beyza Püren Selcan Gündoğdu, Emir Atasoy, Şeyma Duman, Selma Karabey, Özge Yaman Coşkun, Günay Saka, Hatice Nilden Arslan, İlayda Kulaç Aksu, Ceren Varer Akpınar, İsmail Erdem Erkoyun, Izmir Provincial Health Directorate, İzmir, Türkiye, Burak Kahraman, Elif Işık, İpek Gündoğdu, Türkan Günay, Muhammed Nur Özkan Tanrıverdi, Meryem Nisa Özdel, Rabia Cansel Çetin, Mehmet Ali Kurçer, Ümit Kamacı, Mehmet Fatih Yılmaz, Emine Baran Deniz
Institutions: Hacettepe University, Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy Üniversitesi, Ege University, Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi, Mustafa Kemal University, Erciyes University, Istanbul University, İstanbul Başakşehir Çam ve Sakura Şehir Hastanesi, Dicle University, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Giresun University, Dokuz Eylül University, Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University, Kafkas University
Language: English
Subfield: Physiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4403493830