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Indicator name:
Tobacco smoke-free public transport (national legislation)
Data type:
Categorical
Indicator Id:
1239
Topic:
Risk factors
Definition:
Smoking is banned in public transport. Transport includes buses, taxis, trams, trains, domestic air transport, international air transport, domestic water transport and international water transport. Note that a "complete smoking ban" is defined such that smoking by anyone (including the driver) is not allowed at any time in any indoor area under any circumstance, and separate smoking rooms are not allowed.
Method of estimation:
Country reported data.
Preferred data sources:
Special studies
Expected frequency of data dissemination:
Bi annual
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