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Indicator name:
Restrictions on alcohol industry sponsorship
Short name:
Restrictions on sponsorship
Data type:
Categorical
Indicator Id:
1410
Topic:
Risk factors
Rationale:
One first needs to be aware of a country's laws and policies regarding alcohol before one can establish whether these influence the level and patterns of alcohol consumption in the population. Thus, the legal status of alcohol production, distribution and consumption is an important indicator.
Definition:
Restrictions on alcohol industry sponsorship are defined as legally binding restrictions enforced by law on alcohol industry sponsorship of sporting events or youth events, such as concerts, in a country. Sponsorship refers to supporting an event financially or through the provision of products or services as part of brand identification and marketing.
Disaggregation:
Alcoholic beverage type
Method of estimation:
The national authorities of a given country respond to the Global Survey on Alcohol and Health.
Expected frequency of data dissemination:
Periodic
Expected frequency of data collection:
Periodic
Contact person email:
msb@who.int
Name:
NMH/MSD/MSB
Links:
Global Information System on Alcohol and Health (GISAH)
Indicator Metadata Registry List
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