In Ethiopia, vaping is banned by law. E-cigarettes are not regulated as a consumer, medicinal, or tobacco product, but their manufacture, wholesale, distribution, sale, and import for trade are all prohibited. The Global Adult Tobacco Survey (2016) found that only 0.2% of respondents in Ethiopia had ever tried vaping. There is also a total ban on advertising of e-cigarettes. While some online sources claim to sell e-cigarettes, these claims cannot be confirmed. If you have firsthand experience on this, the GSTHR team would appreciate your information.
Prevalence
- Global Adult Tobacco Survey, 2016. Available at:https://nccd.cdc.gov/GTSSDataSurveyResources/Ancillary/DataReports.aspx?CAID=1
- In Ethiopia, GATS was implemented in 2016 as a national household survey among persons 15 years of age or older. A multi-stage, geographically clustered sample design was used to produce nationally representative data. There were 10,150 completed individual interviews.
Product promotion
- Banned at place of sale and banned in all media.
- Allowed or banned at place of sale or allowed or banned in all media.
Regulation
- Data cross-referenced where possible using the following sources :1. Vapetrotter website. Available at: https://www.vapetrotter.com/laws/ ; 2. Global tobacco control website. Available at:https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/node/14052 ; 3. Tobacco Control Laws website. Available at : https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/country/ethiopia/summary
Availability
Regulations and restrictions
Publications
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