Key Takeaways from the
2019 Global Poll
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SOUTH AFRICA IN DETAIL
2,069 Total Respondents
66%
of respondents
answered that they believe
e-cigarettes are equally or more harmful than combustible tobacco.
70%
of respondents
answered that they believe
smokeless tobacco is equally or more harmful than combustible tobacco.
77%
of respondents
answered “YES” when asked
If tobacco-related cancer is primarily caused by nicotine.
31%
of respondents answered “YES” when asked are you planning to quit smoking?
Respondents = current product users39%
of respondents answered “YES” when asked: in the past, have you ever made a serious attempt to quit smoking?
Respondents = current product usersHow did you try to quit? We asked...
Current combustible product users:
43% tried to quit Cold Turkey
25% tried Support from Third Party Counseling
10% relied on NRT or Other Medications
15% used Alternative Risk Products
* Independently or in combination with other methods
Ex-combustible users:
45% quit Cold Turkey
26% relied on Support from Third Party Counseling
5% relied on NRT or Other Medications
6% used Alternative Risk Products
* Independently or in combination with other methods