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WHO Country Profile Summary: Honduras (2021)

Overview

Honduras has signed and ratified the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (2004 and 2005), with a national tobacco control program having 54 full-time equivalent staff. Income group is middle; ratification occurred 16 February 2005 with a population of 9,904,600. As at 31 December 2020, treatment of tobacco dependence includes facilities and quit lines, but NRT is not fully cost-covered. Income group is middle.

Monitoring

Tobacco use prevalence data from ENDESA (2011-12) for adults and GYTS (2016) for adolescents shows male current daily smoking prevalence (2011-12). WHO age-standardized estimates for 2019 are not available, but analysis indicates any tobacco use prevalence trends from 2010-2020 show affordability decreased.

Smoke-free Environments

Compliance under monitoring and taxation scored 7 for affordability categories. Cigarettes became less affordable between 2010 and 2020 (affordability score decreased). Subnational laws align with national legislation.

Cessation Programmes

Treatment of tobacco dependence: NRT available in health/educational/government facilities, with national quit line in some, but NRT not fully cost-covered by insurance or health service.

Health Warnings

Health warnings are required on cigarette packages, covering 50% of principal display areas, with images, multiple warnings, and in principal languages. Fines required for violations. Compliance level indicates medium to full coverage with appropriate characteristics.

Mass Media

No anti-tobacco mass media campaigns conducted between 2018-2020.

Advertising Bans

Comprehensive bans on direct advertising (TV, radio, print) with score 9. No complete ban on indirect promotion and sponsorship, with specific bans not implemented. Compliance for direct bans high.

Taxation

Cigarette tax rates: 42.64% of retail price, including various taxes; affordability decreased. No earmarking for health, tax revenue high but unspecified for other products.

Compliance Highlights

MPOWER compliance: Cigarette package warnings score full coverage; taxation high; smoke-free environments enforced; cessation support partial; media bans partial. Overall, trends show reduced tobacco affordability and some gaps in policy implementation.