Alcohol policies in Malawi : inclusion of World Health Organiszation (WHO) "best buy" interventions and use of multi-sectoral action
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2018-08
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BMC Public Health / Springer Nature
Abstract
Harmful use of alcohol is one of the most common risk factors for Non-Communicable Diseases and other health conditions such as injuries. World Health Organization has identified highly cost-effective interventions for reduction of alcohol consumption at population level, known as “best buy” interventions, which include tax increases, bans on alcohol advertising and restricted access to retailed alcohol. This paper describes the extent of inclusion of alcohol related “best buy” interventions in national policies and also describes the application of multisectoral action in the development of alcohol policies in Malawi.
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The ANPPA study was funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) grant number 107209–001 through the Africa Population Health Research Center in Nairobi, Kenya. Publication charges were also paid by the IDRC.
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Journal Article (peer-reviewed)
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HARMFUL USE OF ALCOHOL, MALAWI, "BEST BUY" INTERVENTIONS, WHO BEST BUYS, MULTI-SECTORAL ACTION (MSA), POLICY ANALYSIS, ANALYSIS OF NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASE PREVENTION POLICIES IN AFRICA (ANPPA)
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-018-5833-7