Inertia or unanticipated bottlenecks? Exploring stakeholder perspectives on the implementation determinants of the national alcohol policy five years post-enactment in Zambia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Alcohol use accounts for a huge proportion of the global burden of disease, and many countries grapple with its severe negative social and health consequences. In 2018, Zambia adopted a national alcohol policy with the aim to reduce the prevalence and impact of harmful alcohol use. However, five years post-adoption, the policy implementation has been slow. This study sought to explore the implementation determinants of the national alcohol policy five years post-enactment in Zambia. Implementation determinants, a concept from Bullocks theoretical framework, refer to the enabling and inhibiting factors that shape the alcohol policy and related implementation outcomes among implementing agents and teams.

Methods

We employed a qualitative case study design using data

SUBMITTER: Silumbwe A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12512930 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature