Table 3 Importance and feasibility ratings for marketing tactics and image building cluster
StatementsNoImportanceNoFeasibility
Mean rating (SD)Mean rating (SD)
(49) Promote tobacco products through use of young, pretty girls304.30 (0.92)264.04 (1.11)
(58) Circumvent ad bans through indirect promotions and sponsorships314.23 (0.76)263.46 (1.21)
(79) Target women through the use of western images of female empowerment314.23 (0.84)263.65 (1.29)
(60) Sponsor sports and music concerts314.19 (0.79)263.92 (1.26)
(83) Develop display and promotional materials at point of purchase314.19 (0.65)264.23 (1.11)
(59) Circumvent ad bans through brand stretching314.13 (0.96)263.88 (1.31)
(84) Promote tobacco through free giveaways314.06 (0.89)263.69 (1.01)
(65) Engage in free sampling of tobacco products313.94 (1.00)263.65 (1.13)
(73) Publicise corporate and social responsibility activities to enhance public image313.87 (0.96)263.69 (1.12)
(51) Target poor by images associating tobacco with success313.87 (1.20)263.62 (1.27)
(7) Evade advertising bans through trans-border broadcasting303.87 (0.82)263.36 (1.11)
(13) Publicise philanthropy contributions313.84 (1.04)263.77 (1.11)
(69) Highlight philanthropic contributions (for example, medical missions and disaster relief)303.83 (0.99)263.31 (1.29)