2021-12-15-世界卫生组织-Tobacco_South_Sudan_2021_country_profile_10页_376kb

South Sudan Tobacco Control Summary from WHO Report (2021)

• MPOWER Compliance: South Sudan shows low adherence to tobacco control measures. Compliance scores indicate minimal implementation of smoke-free environments, with no complete bans or enforcement. Cessation programs are absent, including no access to nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) or quit lines. Health warnings are not present on cigarette packages, and no anti-tobacco mass media campaigns were conducted between July 2018 and June 2020. Advertising bans and promotion restrictions are non-existent.

• Taxation and Pricing: Taxes on cigarettes are relatively high at 66.1% of retail price, but affordability remains low due to high income requirements (75.69% of GDP per capita needed to buy 100 packs). No data or minimal efforts are noted for other tobacco products like waterpipe tobacco, electronic cigarettes, and smokeless tobacco.

• Monitoring and Data: No recent national surveys on tobacco use among adults or adolescents are available, and WHO age-standardized smoking prevalence estimates are not modeled due to lack of data.

• National Context: South Sudan is a low-income country that has not signed or ratified the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. There are no national tobacco control programs or agencies dedicated to tobacco issues. Tobacco control income is not earmarked, and excise taxes are based on ad valorem rates.

• Overall Assessment: Limited progress in tobacco control; significant gaps in policy enforcement lead to ongoing challenges in reducing tobacco use and associated health risks.