Abstract:
Tobacco use is a major risk factor for non-communicable diseases and policy formulation on tobacco is expected to engrain international guidelines. This paper describes the historical development of tobacco control policies in Nigeria, the use of multi-sectoral action in their formulation and extent to which they align with the World Health Organisation “best buy” interventions. This article presents findings from a broader study titled “Analysis for Non-Communicable Disease Prevention Policies in Africa (ANPPA)”.
Description:
The African Population Health Research Center (APHRC), Kenya and International Development Research Center (IDRC), Canada funded the conduct of study - Analysis of Non-Communicable Disease Policies in Africa (grant # 107209–001) and the publication of this manuscript.
