The smokers in Kebon Pala are really serious about quitting the habit.

Overall there was an increase in the incidence of smoking in Indonesia during the time of large-scale COVID-19 social restrictions. But this was not the case in urban kampong neighbourhood RT 01 RW 03, Kebon Pala, in East Jakarta.

People smoking. Overall there has been an increase in the incidence of smoking in Indonesia since the introduction of COVID-19 social restrictions. Source: Photo by ekosaint/Creative Commons

Smoking Area. In smoke-free villages, areas are often put aside for people who need to smoke. This is the case in neighbourhood RT 01 RW 03, Kebon Pala, East Ja Source: Photo by ekosaint/Creative Commons

Neighbourhood RT 01 RW 03, Kebon Pala declared itself to be a smoking-free kampong. The team from KBR 68H report that people from the area are using a broad range of strategies to make the policy a reality. They also have been able to use the Pandemic to successfully socialise their smoke-free message.  Why have they been able to succeed during such a difficult time?

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