Support for tobacco endgame approaches: Results from a web-based survey of stakeholders from 28 African countries.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The tobacco 'endgame' concept proposes moving beyond traditional tobacco control measures towards a tobacco-free future. The aim of this study is to investigate the perceptions of tobacco control stakeholders in Africa on their agreement with what endgame approaches are suited for the region to achieve a tobacco-free society.

Methods

Data were collected using a web-based cross-sectional survey hosted on Redcap. A total of 146 stakeholders from 28 African countries took the survey. Participants rated agreement with 11 proposed endgame approaches drawn from the literature and the qualitative phase of this study. Descriptive analysis was used to summarize stakeholders' level of agreement while bivariate (chi-squared and Fisher's exact tests) and adjusted modified P

SUBMITTER: Egbe CO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12598468 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature