Improving implementation of tobacco dependence treatment practice in low and middle-income countries settings: a perspective from Jordan.

ABSTRACT: In Jordan, a Low- Middle-Income Country (LMIC) in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR), tobacco use rates are among the highest globally. These alarming rates impose a huge economic and health burden and are exacerbated by cultural norms, societal misperceptions, and insufficient policy implementation. The tobacco epidemic is a multidimensional and complex one requiring multiple complementary solutions. One such solution is the availing of tobacco dependence treatment (TDT) services. However, establishing and maintaining TDT services can be challenging in resource-challenged countries. In this Policy and Practice Paper, we conducted a comprehensive critical analysis of Jordan's experience in initiating, expanding and maintaining TDT services, with the intention of providing insight which

SUBMITTER: Obeidat N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12753926 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature