Although there were inconsistencies in the recall of the specific details of the warnings or fines associated with the policy, how enforcement was applied and who was responsible for enforcement, they did feel such policies are important. However, a few participants (both community members and key informants) thought some smokers may feel the policy is a violation of their human rights, and some reported seeing people unhappy with the associated fines or inability to smoke while eating in a restaurant or drinking coffee in a cafe.
However, all participants were in agreement that the health of the non-smoker is more important.
Participants also felt that health workers who meet with smokers who come to clinics (perhaps for reasons unrelated to
smoking) could advise smokers to quit and at the same time
educate them on the importance of the policy if they do
continue to smoke. Participants felt this sort of health worker
guidance could help secure smoker buy-in to the policy.