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Data sourced: 2019.   Page updated: 2023-02-24

Prevalence

References:
  1. 1. Kilibarda, B. et al, (2018) E-cigarette use in Serbia: Prevalence, reasons for trying and perceptions. Addictive Behaviors. 2. Calculation based on population size data of people over 15 years of age (16+). Source of population data: World Population Prospects 2019 [Internet]. United Nations; 2019. (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, editor. Population Division). Report No.: Rev. 1. Available from: https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/
  2. Kilibarda, B. et al, (2018) E-cigarette use in Serbia: Prevalence, reasons for trying and perceptions. Addictive Behaviors.
Comments:
  1. A nationally representative survey was conducted in December 2017 and included 1045 adults (18 years or older) living in households in Serbia. Data were weighted to correspond to the distribution in population by age, gender, type of settlement and educational level. World Population Prospects 2019 [Internet]. United Nations; 2019. (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, editor. Population Division). Report No.: Rev. 1. Available from: https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/
  2. A nationally representative survey was conducted in December 2017 and included 1045 adults (18 years or older) living in households in Serbia. Data were weighted to correspond to the distribution in population by age, gender, type of settlement and educational level.

Product promotion

Comments:
  1. Allowed or banned at place of sale or allowed or banned in all media.

Regulation

no specific law
1A
Allowed
1B
2016
References:
  1. 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/
  2. Serbia | Global Tobacco Control. https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/e-cigarette/serbia.
Yes
2
References:
  1. Serbia | Global Tobacco Control. https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/e-cigarette/serbia.
  2. 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/

Availability

Perception of harm

References:
  1. Kilibarda, B., Krstev, S., Milovanovic, M. and Foley, K., 2019. E-cigarette use in Serbia: Prevalence, reasons for trying and perceptions. Addictive behaviors, 91, p.61.
Comments:
  1. This survey did not compare perceptions of harmfulness with cigarettes. The data relates to the % of the sample who agree with the statement 'e-cigarette use is harmful to health'
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