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On-Site Surveys of 22 Counties and Cities Given the wide geographical scope of the surveyed sites as well as limitations in human resource and budget, the survey was conducted using a non-random sampling study design. A 3-level sampling framework was employed to select the samples and acquire relative standards to assess the implementation of relevant policies. 9 articles (Article 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, and 16) of the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act were evaluated in the on-site surveys. The 2018 on-site surveys across 22 counties and cities found that overall compliance rate to the said articles was 90.2%. The following list provides details on the compliance rate to each individual article (Table 2-7): Table 2-7 Compliance rate with each article of the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act for counties and cities evaluated during the 2018 on-site survey Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act Compliance rate (%) Article 5: Methods of sales of tobacco products 100 Article 6: Displaying health warning texts and images 100 Article 7: Indicating the level of nicotine and tar for cigarettes and cigars 100 Article 9: Prohibiting the promotion or advertising for tobacco products 99.1 Article 10: Restrictions on the display of tobacco products on racks 98.9 Article 11: Prohibiting the provision of free tobacco products 100 Article 13: Prohibiting the sales of tobacco products to minors 57.3 Article 15: Places where smoking is completely prohibited 98 Article 15: Places where smoking is completely prohibited (unannounced and random surveys) 97.6 Article 16: Places where smoking is completely prohibited except in the designated smoking areas, and completely prohibited in all areas if no such smoking area is designated 96.2 Overall results revealed that no smoking signs were placed in almost all non-smoking areas. Pictorial health warnings and message were also posted in areas selling tobacco products. The violation rate in non-smoking areas was less than 5%. Most violations involve the display of tobacco products on sales racks and the sales of tobacco products to minors. Improved awareness campaigns and inspections shall be continued in the future. (Fig. 2-1) Fig. 2-1 Comparison of average qualification rates of provisions of Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act for years 2009-2018 Article 5: Methods of sales of tobacco products Article 7: Indicating the level of nicotine and tar for cigarettes and cigars Article 10: Restrictions on the display of tobacco products on racks Article 15: Places where smoking is completely prohibited 100100100 99.8 Article 6: Displaying health warning texts and images Article 9: Prohibiting the promotion or advertising for tobacco products Article 13: Prohibiting the sales of tobacco products to minors Article 16: Places where smoking is completely prohibited except in the designated smoking areas 99.0100 100 100 100 99.8100 100 99.4 99 99.3 100100 100100 100 100 98.9 99.7 97.1 99.4 92.4 97.3 100100100100 100100100100 100 100100100 100100100 98.9 99.3 99.1 99.1 98 96.7 98 96.5 96.5 97.7 98.9 95.8 96.2 98.7 96.4 97.4 99.1 97.6 96.1 90 96.1 86.5 98.5 97.2 91.4 85.7 93.5 96.3 96.1 47.4 80 70 62.2 84.6 53.8 68.2 60 % 50 40 30 20 10 0 51.8 54.1 57.3 45.3 45 40.9 94 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Year ()