Perceived motivators and barriers to implementation of a smoke-free common area policy in multiunit housing in urban Bangladesh [PDF]
Scientific ReportsIn Bangladesh, residents of multiunit housing (MUH) face a high risk of exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS). Although smoke-free policies are widely recognised as an effective intervention to protect MUH residents, they have received limited attention ...
Md. Golam Kibria +4 more
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Expansion of Smoke-Free Policies: Stepping Up FCTC’s Game
European Journal of Health Law, 2022 Abstract The Framework Convention for Tobacco Control (FCTC) is undoubtedly the most efficient international instrument for tobacco control. Article 8 FCTC shapes many smoke-free policies worldwide and in doing so it is usually associated with smoke-free regulation in enclosed public spaces.
Aikaterini Tsampi +3 more
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Smoke-Free Policies and 30-Day Mortality Rates for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease [PDF]
International Journal of Health Policy and Management, 2022 Background Smoke-free policies have been shown to impact 30-day readmission rates due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) among adults aged ≥65 years.
Hanadi Hamadi +4 more
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Examining general hospitals' smoke‐free policies [PDF]
Health Education, 2010 Purpose – This paper aims to examine the level of smoke‐free policies in general hospitals and the barriers faced in implementing restrictive policies banning smoking inside buildings and on surrounding grounds.Design/methodology/approach – A survey was developed to gather data on hospitals' current smoke‐free policies, including the challenges faced ...
Marilyn V. Whitman +1 more
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Use of a Living Lab approach to implement a smoke-free campus policy
Tobacco Prevention and Cessation, 2023 Introduction While universities have increasingly become tobacco-/smoke-free, to our knowledge, 100% policy adherence has yet to be achieved. Innovative approaches to encourage adherence and its assessment are needed.
Martina Mullin +3 more
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Smoke-free air policies: past, present and future [PDF]
Tobacco Control, 2012 Smoke-free policies have been an important tobacco control intervention. As recently as 20 years ago, few communities required workplaces and hospitality venues to be smoke-free, but today approximately 11% of the world's population live in countries with laws that require these places to be smoke-free.
Andrew, Hyland +2 more
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Raising awareness against TAPS in Bulgaria
Tobacco Prevention and Cessation, 2018 A case study from Bulgaria demonstrates lessons learned from building awareness against TAPS from zero in a TI-dominated political and media environment.
Gergana Geshanova +3 more
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Unpacking commercial sector opposition to European smoke-free policy: lack of unity, 'fear of association' and harm reduction debates [PDF]
, 2015 Objective: Tobacco companies have made extensive efforts to build alliances against comprehensive smoke-free legislation. This article analyses the interaction between actors who opposed the development of the European Council Recommendation on smoke ...
Amos, Amanda +2 more
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Compliance and support for smoke-free school policies [PDF]
Health Education Research, 2004 Our objective was to examine factors associated with compliance and support for a smoke-free campus before and after a 1995 campus-wide smoking ban for everyone, including teachers and visitors, in California. Adolescent (12-17 years) data from the 1993, 1996, 1999 and 2002 (N approximately 6000 each year) California Tobacco Surveys (population-based ...
D R, Trinidad, E A, Gilpin, J P, Pierce
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Signs, Fines and Compliance Officers: A Systematic Review of Strategies for Enforcing Smoke-Free Policy. [PDF]
Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2018 Wynne O +7 more
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