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Point-of-sale marketing of tobacco products: taking advantage of the socially disadvantaged?
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19395844     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
With increasing regulation of tobacco industry marketing practices, point-of-sale advertising has become an important channel for promoting tobacco products. One hundred and ten convenience stores in Oklahoma County were surveyed for tobacco-related advertising. There were significantly more point-of-sale tobacco advertisements in low-income and minority neighborhoods than in better educated, higher-income, predominantly White neighborhoods. Storeowners or managers were also interviewed to determine who has decision-making power regarding store signage and placement, and to elicit perceptions of industry tactics. Contracts with tobacco companies leave storeowners with little or no control over promotion of tobacco products within their store, and many are unaware of the implications of the tobacco industry point-of-sale practices. Local ordinances that regulated outdoor signage reduced outdoor tobacco advertisements, as well as tobacco signage and promotions within the store. Policy change, rather than education targeting storeowners, is recommended as the most effective strategy for reducing point-of-sale tobacco advertising.
Authors:
Robert John; Marshall K Cheney; M Raihan Azad
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of health care for the poor and underserved     Volume:  20     ISSN:  1049-2089     ISO Abbreviation:  J Health Care Poor Underserved     Publication Date:  2009 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-04-27     Completed Date:  2009-06-30     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9103800     Medline TA:  J Health Care Poor Underserved     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  489-506     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
University of Oklahoma, Health Promotion Sciences, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 801 NE 13th St., Rm. 369A, Oklahoma City, OK 73190, USA. robert-john@ouhsc.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Advertising as Topic*
Commerce
Data Collection
Humans
Oklahoma
Social Class
Tobacco Industry*
Vulnerable Populations*

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