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Chechnya has become the most non-smoking region in Russia with a share of smokers of 0.32%

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The Chechen Republic took first place among Russian regions in terms of the low share of smokers - 0.32% according to the Russian Ministry of Health for August.
Next come Krasnodar Territory (4.4%), Ingushetia (5.97%) and Dagestan (8.81%).
The list also includes North Ossetia-Alania, Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug and Mordovia.

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In Russia, smoking levels are monitored by region as part of the state policy to reduce tobacco consumption.

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The Chechen Republic has become the most non-smoking region of Russia with a share of smokers of 0.32%.

Regions with low smoking rates also include the Krasnodar Territory, Ingushetia and Dagestan with results of 4.4%, 5.97% and 8.81%, respectively.

MOSCOW, September 14 - RIA Novosti. The Chechen Republic has become the most non-smoking region of Russia, according to data from the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, which was reviewed by RIA Novosti.

According to department data for August, the share of smokers in Chechnya was 0.32%. The lowest rates were also observed in the Krasnodar Territory, Ingushetia and Dagestan, where they amounted to 4.4%, 5.97% and 8.81%, respectively.

In addition, the list of the most non-smoking regions included the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania (10.2%), the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug (10.48%) and the Republic of Mordovia (10.5%).

Open Questions

What measures contributed to such a low smoking rate in Chechnya?
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