Exploration of Policy Makers' Views on the Implementation of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in the Gambia: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The World Health Organization's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) is the first international health treaty and has now been ratified by 181 countries. However, there are concerns that in many countries, particularly in sub-Saharan African countries, FCTC legislations and implementation are weak. In this study, we report a qualitative study undertaken to assess policy makers' awareness of the FCTC and national tobacco control policies, and assessed the achievements and challenges to the implementation of the FCTC in the Gambia.

Methods

The study involved semi-structured one-to-one interviews with 28 members of the National Tobacco Control Committee in the Gambia, which is responsible for formulating tobacco control policies and making recommendations f

SUBMITTER: Jallow IK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6861828 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature