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Bahrain is a country in the Persian Gulf. Within the last 10 years, the country has enforced stricter laws on smoking. Bahrain’s research suggested that the leading health problems among its people is coronary disease, so therefore the leaders issued these laws in hopes to help the health of their country [1]. Smoking is not just the issue, but all forms of tobacco products. The largest ban that the Bahraini leaders decided on was the ban of smoking or the use of tobacco products from public places [2]. More specifically, public places include any form of public transportation, schools and universities, entertainment venues, elevators, places of worship, etc. [3]. The managers of these specific places are required, by law, to make it obvious with a physical sign notifying the customers that their places prohibit smoking [4]. The signs should be where the people can see them and the managers should take them seriously as well. Also, Bahrain has set up designated smoking area for smokers that are away from the prohibited smoking areas that must be “equipped with special ventilation fans” so that the smoke fumes will not exit and go to the public [5]. In addition to the ‘no smoking in public places’ law, Bahrain has also issued a law on the advertisement of smoking and tobacco products in general. Tobacco products include cigarettes, cigars, various electronic cigarettes, hookahs, and chewing tobacco. Hookahs and the water pipes are common. Physicians have studied uses of tobacco and the conclusion was that the physicians in Bahrain smoke more of the water pipe than the cigarette, but they are still as harmful to the body [6]. The advertisement of any of these tobacco products are against the law in Bahrain. It is illegal to endorse these over billboards, advertisements, or commercials to “promote or encourage smoking” [7]. The laws and regulations that you must follow in Bahrain are extremely evident and everyone has access to what these laws are. If someone were to disobey the laws that are in place, they will get fined and face legal issues [8]. For example, if a police officer were to see someone explicitly smoking in a designated non-smoking area, he/she has every right to fine that individual. The fine is 20 BD which is $50 in the American dollar [9]. The smoking laws were originally put in place to protect the health of the people who live in or may visit Bahrain in the future. A study that was ran was to look into Bahraini men and it “was to determine the knowledge on tobacco smoking and past smoking related behavior”. [10] The results showed that 26.3% smoked in front of a child and 76.2% have smoked in front of another person. [11] It is very clear that the people living in Bahrain have a lack of knowledge of the hazards of second-hand smoking. In addition, the leaders decided on a law that is heavy and extremely important. This law is the law that forbids anyone to smoke tobacco in the vicinity of a child, specifically in an enclosed automobile [12]. This law was created and put into action to protect the child’s health. “The level of the mother’s and father’s education significantly influenced the exposure of children to passive smoking” studies have shown [13]. Although the child is not actually smoking the tobacco product, the child can undergo second-hand smoke exposure which scientists have revealed that it could be worse than first-hand. The side effects of smoking and second-hand smoking are all bad and sessions with a counselor have helped individuals give up and quit tobacco use. These people have also said their life satisfaction has also increased [14].Also, Bahrain wants to be a safe country to live in and safe for tourists that it is actually illegal to smoke while driving, regardless if a child is present or not, therefore no distracted driving to keep everyone safe [15]. Bahrain enforced strict smoking laws nearly 10 years ago in hopes to shape the health of its people and to protect the bystanders and children who just happen to be around the smoking individual.

1.        Smoking ban in Bahrain. (2009, April 29). Retrieved from http://www.timeoutbahrain.com/knowledge/features/8573-smoking-ban-in-bahrain.

2.        Bahrain – Law No. 8. PDF. 2009. https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/files/live/Bahrain/Bahrain%20-%20Law%20No.%208.pdf.

3.        Bahrain – Law No. 8. PDF. 2009.

4.        Bahrain – Law No. 8. PDF. 2009.

5.        Bahrain – Law No. 8. PDF. 2009.

6.        Borgan, S. M., Jassim, G., Marhoon, Z. A., Almuqamam, M. A., Ebrahim, M. A., & Soliman, P. A. (2014). Prevalence of tobacco smoking among health-care physicians in Bahrain. BMC    public health, 14, 931. doi:10.1186/1471-2458-14-931

7.        Bahrain – Law No. 8. PDF. 2009.

8.        Bahrain – Law No. 8. PDF. 2009.

9.        Bahrain: Smoking in public. (2016). Retrieved from https://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g293996-c67179/Bahrain:Smoking.In.Public.html.

10.  Hamadeh, R. R., Jamil, A., Kawari, M. A., & Bucheeri, S. (2018). Smoking behavior of males attending the quit tobacco clinics in bahrain and their knowledge on tobacco smoking health hazards. BMC Public Health,18doi: http://dx.doi.org.ezproxy.lib.ou.edu/10.1186/s12889-018-5104-7

11.  Smoking behavior of males attending the quit tobacco clinics in Bahrain and their knowledge on tobacco smoking health hazards.

12.  Bahrain issues strict anti-smoking laws. Retrieved from http://www.mybahrain.net/viewtravelnews.asp?ID=509

13.  Zaloudíková, I., Hrubá, D., & Samara, I. (2012). PARENTAL EDUCATION AND FAMILY STATUS-ASSOCIATION WITH CHILDREN'S CIGARETTE SMOKING.Central European Journal of Public Health, 20(1), 38-44. Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.lib.ou.edu/docview/1011325898?accountid=12964

14.  Randah, R. H., Jamil, A., Al-Kawari, M., & Bucheeri, S. (2017). Quit tobacco clinics in bahrain: Smoking cessation rates and patient satisfaction.Tobacco Induced Diseases,15 doi: http://dx.doi.org.ezproxy.lib.ou.edu/10.1186/s12971-017-0115-1

15.  Guide to Driving in Bahrain: Rules, Laws and Regulations. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.autoshippers.co.uk/blog/driving-in-bahrain.htm.