Non-Smoking Area Implementation and Habbit Change in Bugis Ethnic, Sidrap Regency, Indonesia

Abstract

This study to provide an overview regarding the implementation of Non Smoking Areas (Kawasan Tanpa Rokok) on the Bugis Ethnic in Sidenreng Rappang (Sidrap) Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. This research was conducted using a qualitative method by collecting data through interviews and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) methods with related literature and reviewing various regulations issued by the government to support the existing data. The results shows that the implementation of the KTR has not complied by some of the community, so there are still many violations committed regarding the implementation of KTR in public places. Legal implementation related to violations of the Non Smoking Areas is considered still weak and need to improve but the habit changes made was in the series of "Mappacci" activities in Carawali village, no longer serving cigarettes but instead giving plant seeds to the bride and groom. However, this good implementation cannot be followed up due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. The community considered not ready to accept the sanctions. Outreach, promotional and preventive efforts really need to be massively increased to increase public knowledge regarding the rules and dangers of smoking but in carawali village, they can replace old habits with new ones.