Investigating Tobacco Presence at Retail Points of Sale Around Schools in Egypt

Investigators in Egypt observed the areas surrounding 102 schools across the country. They found that over half of retailers within a 100 meter radius from a school sold tobacco products and almost every school was near at least one retailer with tobacco displayed at point of sale.

These alarming findings show how even a walk to school is an opportunity for the industry to market its addictive products to children. Learn about the methodology and findings in a paper published in BMC Public Health.