Kenya Tobacco Control Situational Analysis Consortium2011-06-142011-06-142008http://hdl.handle.net/10625/46247The assessment describes the current status of tobacco control efforts in Kenya, what information is readily available in terms of published literature, the infrastructure already existing for tobacco control, and a SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats). It provides a basis for discussion by stakeholders, and development of a proposal for a full situational analysis. Recommendations for short and long term actions required to avert the tobacco epidemic in Kenya are provided: for enforcement, capacity building, alternative crops, including further in-depth analysis of the tobacco industry, a search of their internal documents, and exploration of the extent of illicit trade.Text1 digital file (46 p. : ill.)enTOBACCO CONTROLTOBACCO ADVERTISINGSMOKINGPUBLIC HEALTHADVOCACYPOLICY MAKINGLEGISLATIONINDUSTRYINFORMATIONEDUCATIONCOMMUNICATIONGOVERNMENTRESEARCHKENYASituational analysis of tobacco control in Kenya : report of the baseline assessment carried out by the Kenya Tobacco Control Situational Analysis ConsortiumIDRC Final Report