Potential for health economics to influence policies on tobacco use during pregnancy in low-income and middle-income countries: a qualitative case study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Tobacco control during pregnancy is a policy priority in high-income countries (HICs) because of the significant health and inequality consequences. However, little evidence exists on interventions to reduce tobacco use in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs), especially for pregnant women. This study aimed to assess how health economics evidence, which is mainly produced in HICs, could be adopted for tobacco cessation policies for pregnant women in LMICs.

Methods

A qualitative case study was conducted in an international public health organisation. The organisation was chosen due to its capacity to influence health policies around the world. Tobacco control experts working in the organisation were identified through purposeful sampling and snowballing

SUBMITTER: Saygın Avsar T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8655542 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature