Essays about: "Tobacco Control Policy"
Found 4 essays containing the words Tobacco Control Policy.
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1. The Swedish Outdoor Smoking Ban of 2019: An Application of Synthetic Control and Matrix Completion Methods in Policy Evaluation
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomiAbstract : Smoking bans constitute an important part of the tobacco control policies used globally to improve public health. In July 2019, Sweden implemented new regulation which banned smoking in several outdoor areas nationwide, including outdoor serving areas of e.g. restaurants and bars, whose scope is unique in an international context. READ MORE
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2. Does policy adoption influence the association between socio-economic differences and smoking prevalence? A longitudinal analysis 2008-2015
University essay from Lunds universitet/Socialmedicin och global hälsaAbstract : Abstract Introduction: Smoking is a major public health concern, accounting for nearly 700,000 deaths on an annual basis, globally. The socio-economic differences within smoking are well established, reflected in a social gradient that is estimated to account for half of the socio- economic differences in mortality for men aged 35-69 years in developed settings, such as the European region. READ MORE
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3. Analyzing the impact of changes in tobacco trade barriers and cigarette taxes on developing countries : a global simulation model approach
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EconomicsAbstract : While tobacco production and exports prove to be one of the major activities by most developing countries, making tobacco a strategic crop in enhancing their economies, there has been mounting pressure worldwide through international bodies such as the World Health Organization and World Bank to reduce consumption of this crop as it is considered to have drastic health implications. Increased, integrated and harmonized action to reduce the tobacco burden is therefore key priority to improving public health and alleviating poverty. READ MORE
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4. The implementation of a tobacco-free workplace policy within a hospital setting: A case study from Helsingborg General Hospital
University essay from Lunds universitet/Socialmedicin och global hälsaAbstract : Background: Tobacco use and the involuntary exposure to smoking constitute major risks for health and are among the causes of increased healthcare costs. Contemporary hospitals are expected to be an example in tobacco control initiatives such as applying smoke-free environment policies. READ MORE
