Patterns of tobacco use and quit attempts in rural India
Background India is the second largest consumer of tobacco and accounts for about 1/6 th of the global deaths due to tobacco. The objectives of this study were to determine the patterns of tobacco use and the association of tobacco use and quit ...
Priyanka Dsouza Rent+1 more
doaj +1 more source
How tobacco control advocates and organizational leaders in California view endgame policies
Background Tobacco control policy innovations often start at the local level. The U.S. state of California, and localities within it, have been tobacco control policy leaders.
Elizabeth Smith+2 more
doaj +1 more source
The politics of the evolution of global tobacco control: The formation and functioning of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) [PDF]
The study investigates the politics behind the evolution of tobacco as a global issue leading to adoption of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) in May 2003.
Mamudu, Hadii M.
core +1 more source
Knowledge on harms of thirdhand smoking is associated with greater support on smokefree policies [PDF]
The 17th World Conference on Tobacco or Health (WCTOH), Cape Town, South Africa, 7-9 March ...
Cheung, YTD+6 more
core +1 more source
Smoking uptake, transitions and inequalities in Scottish young adults - a mixed methods study
Background In recent years there has been a major decline in the smoking prevalence of under-16 year olds in Scotland, but relatively little decline smoking among 16-24 year olds.
Andy Macgregor+3 more
doaj +1 more source
Awareness and perceived harmfulness of e-cigarettes and their associations with smokers: intention to quit in Hong Kong [PDF]
Poster Discussion 28. E-cigarettes: Evidence and Analysis: no. PD-925-20Conference Theme: Tobacco and Non-Communicable DiseasesBACKGROUND: There is an ongoing debate on using Electronic cigarettes (E-cig) as an alternative to reduce harms or assist in ...
Chen, J+5 more
core
Tobacco control policies and youth smoking in Indonesia [PDF]
Indonesia has achieved wide notoriety for its high rate of smoking in global comparison although progress on tobacco control has been made recently.
Septiono, W.
core +1 more source
Background The trend for larger, picture health warnings is growing and unstoppable. Thailand have now finalized full color picture health warnings (PHWs) requirements, an increase from the 50% of the cigarette package front and back to 85% that had ...
Sarunya Benjakul, Saroj Nakju
doaj +1 more source
"Quit to Win": a smoking cessation promotion and scientific research project with community participation [PDF]
Poster Discussion 47. Benefits of Community Collaboration and Outreach: no. PD-1146-21Conference Theme: Tobacco and Non-Communicable DiseasesBACKGROUND: In Hong Kong, the daily smoking prevalence dropped to 10.7% in 2012.
Kwong, A+4 more
core
Background Research in high-income countries shows that exposure to point-of-sale (POS) product displays encourages youth smoking, promotes impulse purchasing, and undermines quitting, and that there is strong public support for POS advertising bans ...
Felipe Mendes+7 more
doaj +1 more source