BACKGROUND: This study sought to identify factors associated with school personnel’s support for tobacco- free policies in Uganda in 2007 and 2011. METHODS: Data were obtained from the combination of the 2007 (n=515) and 2011 (n=682) Ugandan Global School Personnel Survey (GSPS). Analyses included chi-square statistics and multivariate logistic regression. RESULTS: Of the participants, 92.9% supported the tobacco- free policies and 61.9% (n=727) of the schools had a policy restricting tobacco use within the school premises by personnel and students. However only 52.8% (n=370) of those with school policy reported complete enforcement of the school policy. A greater proportion of non-smokers than smokers were in support of a school policy (94.8% vs. 57.7%; p<0.05). Believing that teacher tobacco use influences student use (OR=8.9; 95% CI= 2.41- 33.47) and supporting increase in price of tobacco products (OR=6.4; 95% CI=1.34- 30.58) were significantly associated with support for policy. Those who supported school tobacco-free policy were also more likely to be of the opinion that tobacco industry should be allowed to sponsor school events (OR=4.4; 95% CI= 1.26- 15.23). CONCLUSIONS: Tobacco control interventions should promote personnel’s enforcement of the policies and raise awareness of Tobacco Industry Advertising Promotion and Sponsorship (TAPS) strategies. / Dissertation (MPH)--University of Pretoria, 2015. / tm2015 / School of Health Systems and Public Health (SHSPH) / MPH / Unrestricted

Magistro baigiamajame darbe išanalizuota tabako gaminių ženklinimo politika, jos pokyčių svarba ir įtaka tabako vartojimo paplitimo mažinimui. Pirmoje dalyje išskiriama tabako daroma žala sveikatai ir aptariama PSO strategija „Sveikata visiems XXI a.“, Tabako kontrolės pagrindų konvencija bei Tabako gaminių direktyva. Antroje dalyje nagrinėjama tabako gaminių kontrolės ir įgyvendinimo politika Lietuvoje. Šioje dalyje pabrėžiama tabako kontrolės politikos sistema, išskiriant svarbiausias vyriausybės programas ir įstatymus, kontrabandos prevencijos ir akcizų didinimo svarbą šalies ekonomikai bei sveikatos sektoriui. Trečioje dalyje kalbama apie tabako gaminių ženklinimo svarbą, aptariami ženklinimo būdai Lietuvoje ir kitose šalyse, išsakoma gamintojų pozicija. Ketvirtoje dalyje pateikiama kokybinio tyrimo metodika, analizė ir apibendrinimas. Darbas užbaigiamas pateikiant išvadas ir rekomendacijas, kaip būtų galima tobulinti tabako gaminių ženklinimo politiką Lietuvoje. / Master's thesis analyzed tobacco labeling policy, the importance of it’s changes and the impact of reducing the prevalence of tobacco use. The first part identifies the tobaccorelated harm to health and discusses the WHO strategy "Health for all XXIst century ", Framework Convention on Tobacco Control and Tobacco Products Directive. The second part analyzed tobacco control policy implementation in Lithuania. It highlights tobacco control policy framework, highlighting the most important government programs and laws, smuggling prevention and excise increase importance for the national economy and the health sector. The third part presents importance of the labeling of tobacco products, discusses methods of labeling in Lithuania and other countries, conveys producers’ position. The fourth part is based on analysis and generalization. The thesis is completed by the findings and recommendations on how to improve the labeling of tobacco policy in Lithuania.