Characteristics of tobacco retailers in New Zealand.
Using data on known tobacco outlets throughout NZ, GIS was used to map outlets, deprivation and secondary schools. A total of 5008 tobacco outlets were identified, giving a density of one outlet per 617 people or one outlet per 129 smokers. One-half of secondary schools had an outlet within 500 m. Tobacco outlets were more densely located in areas of higher socioeconomic deprivation. One third of all tobacco outlets had a licence to sell alcohol. This study indicates the widespread retail availability of tobacco and the need for a mandatory system of registration for better enforcement of smokefree legislation.
Cancer Society Social & Behavioural Research Unit, Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Otago, PO Box 913, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand. Louise.marsh@otago.ac.nz
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D003132:Commerce / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016014:Linear Models; D009520:New Zealand; D062206:Spatial Analysis; D062789:Tobacco Products / Q000600:supply & distribution*
Density; New Zealand; School; Spatial characteristics; Tobacco retailer