Issues Lesotho
Tobacco harms the health, the treasury, and the spirit of Lesotho. Every year, more than 2500 of its people are killedby tobacco-caused disease. Still, more than 2000 children (10-14 years old) and 284000 adults (15+ years old)continue to use tobacco each day. Complacency in the face of the tobacco epidemic insulates the tobacco industryin Lesotho and ensures that tobacco's death toll will grow every year. Tobacco control advocates must reach out toother communities and resources to strengthen their efforts and create change.
Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.)
% using tobacco daily: 2015
Male
42.3%More men smoke in Lesotho thanon average in low-HDI countries.
Female
0.3%Even though fewer women smoke inLesotho than on average in low-HDIcountries, there are still more than2000 women who smoke cigaretteseach day, making it an ongoing anddire public health threat.
Children Smoking (10-14 Y.O.)
% using tobacco daily: 2015
Boys
2.04%More boys smoke in Lesotho than onaverage in low-HDI countries.
Girls
0.41%More girls smoke in Lesotho than onaverage in low-HDI countries.
Deaths% caused by tobacco: 2016
Male
11.31%More men die in Lesotho than onaverage in low-HDI countries.
Female
3.66%More women die in Lesotho than onaverage in low-HDI countries.
Societal Harms
The economic cost of smoking in Lesotho amounts to 78million loti. This includes direct costs related tohealthcare expenditures and indirect costs related tolost productivity due to early mortality and morbidity.
Smokeless Tobacco% using tobacco daily: 2013
10.5% More people use smokeless tobaccoin Lesotho than on average in low-HDI countries.
Industry
The combined revenues of the world's 6 largest tobaccocompanies in 2016 was more than USD 346 Billion,13253% larger than the Gross National Income ofLesotho. The industry is a powerful force that does notfear the actions of nation-states because of theirextensive resources and global market power.
Growing
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Production
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Solutions Lesotho
Current Policy in LesothoProtect from Smoke
All public places completely smoke-free isthe best practice
Smokefree
HealthCare Facilities Educational Facilities
Universities Government Facilities
Indoor Offices Restaurants
Pubs and Bars Public Transport
All Other Indoor PublicPlaces
Funds for SmokefreeEnforcement
Raise Taxes
WHO BenchmarkMinimum
70%of Retail Priceis Excise Tax
Lesotho
37.85%of Retail Priceis Excise Tax
Offer HelpNational quit line and both NRT and cessation-services cost-covered is the bestpractice
Quitting Resources NRT and/or some cessation services (at least one of which is cost-covered)
National Quitline No
Warn About the Dangers to Tobacco Users on Product PackagingA plain, standardized pack with a large health warning is the best practice
Type of Warning Label None
Percent of Pack Covered n/a
Plain Packaging No
Warn About the Dangers to the Whole Population in a Media Campaign
Ran a National Anti-Tobacco Campaign in 2014 or 2016 Yes
Appropriate Characteristics
Part Of A Comprehensive Tobacco Control Program Yes
Pre-Tested With The Target Audience Yes
Target Audience Research Was Conducted No
Aired On Television And/Or Radio Yes
Utilized Media Planning Yes
Earned Media/Public Relations Were Used To Promote The Campaign Yes
Process Evaluation Was Used To Assess Implementation No
Outcome Evaluation Was Used To Assess Effectiveness No
Enforce Bans on AdvertisingBan on all forms of direct and indirect advertising is the best practice
Number of DirectAd Bans
0/7possible bans
Number ofIndirect Ad Bans
0/10possible bans
Ad Ban CompliancePercent
n/a
Direct bans Indirect bans
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