KBR 68H Report: A scourge on the poor

Mrs Liya, a small businesswoman in Solo, Central Java who refuses to sell cigarettes.

Mrs Liya, a small businesswoman in Solo, Central Java who refuses to sell cigarettes. Source: Courtesy Duncan Graham (www.indonesianow.blogspot.com)

In Indonesia smoking damages the lives of people who can least afford it.


Why does smoking impact on the lives of poor families in Indonesia?  What strategies might eradicate the problem?  This special report from the team at KBR 68 H describes how low-income Indonesian smokers ensnare their families in a vicious circle that makes them even poorer and sicker.

 

 

 


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