Two decades of tobacco use prevention and control policies in Cameroon : results from the analysis of non-communicable disease prevention policies in Africa

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2018-08

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BMC Public Health / Springer Nature

Abstract

Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in the world today. In 2010, the World Health Organization (WHO) proposed efficient and inexpensive “best buy” interventions for prevention of tobacco use including: tax increases, smoke-free indoor workplaces and public places, bans on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship, and health information and warnings. This paper analyzes the extent to which tobacco use prevention policies in Cameroon align with the WHO tobacco “best buy” interventions. It further explores the context, content, formulation and implementation level of these policies.

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The Analysis of Non-Communicable Disease Policies in Africa study was funded by the International Development Research Centre (grant # 107209–001) through the Africa Population and Health Research Center in Nairobi, Kenya. Publication charges were paid by the International Development Research Centre.

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HEALTH POLICY ANALYSIS, TOBACCO CONTROL AND PREVENTION, CAMEROON, CASE STUDY, WALT AND GILSON'S POLICY ANALYSIS TRIANGLE

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-018-5828-4

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http://hdl.handle.net/10625/57562

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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2010-2019 / Années 2010-2019
Sub-Saharan Africa / Afrique subsaharienne
Tobacco use / Usage du tabac