Tobacco endgame in the WHO European Region: Feasibility in light of current tobacco control status.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

To assess the feasibility of developing World Health Organization (WHO) European Region countries' goals and measures in line with tobacco endgame objectives, information on the current tobacco control context and capacity is needed. The aim of this study was to assess the implementation of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) and MPOWER measures in the region.

Methods

In this cross-sectional study we used data from the WHO FCTC implementation reports and MPOWER from 2020 in 53 WHO European Region countries. Six domains (i.e. capacity, taxation and price policies, other national key regulations, public awareness raising and communication, tobacco use cessation, and monitoring) were formed. Subsequently, available indicators under these domains

SUBMITTER: Gonzalez-Marron A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10647070 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature