Two Decades of Tobacco Use Prevention and Control Policies in Cameroon: Results From the Analysis of Non-Communicable Disease Prevention Policies in Africa

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dc.contributor.authorTassou, Clarisse Mapa
dc.contributor.authorBonono, Cecile Rénée
dc.contributor.authorAssah, Felix
dc.contributor.authorWisdom, Jennifer
dc.contributor.authorJuma, Pamela A.
dc.contributor.authorKatte, Jean-Claude
dc.contributor.authorNjoumemi, Zakariaou
dc.contributor.authorZogo, Pierre Ongolo
dc.contributor.authorFezeu, Leopold K.
dc.contributor.authorSobngwi, Eugene
dc.contributor.authorMbanya, Jean Claude
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-06T12:36:46Z
dc.date.available2024-09-06T12:36:46Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.descriptionJournal Article
dc.description.abstractBackground: Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in the world today. In 2010, the World Health Organization (WHO) proposed efficient and inexpensive “best buy” interventions for prevention of tobacco use including: tax increases, smoke-free indoor workplaces and public places, bans on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship, and health information and warnings. This paper analyzes the extent to which tobacco use prevention policies in Cameroon align with the WHO tobacco “best buy” interventions. It further explores the context, content, formulation and implementation level of these policies. Methods: This was a case study combining a structured review of 19 government policy documents related to tobacco use and prevention, in-depth interviews with 38 key stakeholders and field observations. The Walt and Gilson’s policy analysis triangle was used to describe and interpret the context, content, processes and actors during the formulation and implementation of tobacco prevention and control policies. Direct observations ascertained the level of implementation of some selected policies. Results: Twelve out of 19 policies for tobacco use and prevention address the WHO “best buy” interventions. Cameroon policy formulation was driven locally by the social context of non-communicable diseases, and globally by the adoption of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. These policies incorporated at a certain level all four domains of tobacco use “best buy” interventions. Formulating policy on smoke-free areas was single-sector oriented, while determining tobacco taxes and health warnings was more complex utilizing multisectoral approaches. The main actors involved were ministerial departments of Health, Education, Finances, Communication and Social Affairs. The level of implementation varied widely from one policy to another and from one region to another. Political will, personal motivation and the existence of formal exchange platforms facilitated policy formulation and implementation, while poor resource allocation and lack of synergy constituted barriers.
dc.identifier.citationTassou, C. M., Bonono, C. R., Assah, F., Wisdom, J., Juma, P. A., Katte, J. C., Njoumemi, Z., Zogo, P. O., Fezeu, L. K., Sobngwi, E., & Mbanya, J. C. (2018). Two Decades of Tobacco Use Prevention and Control Policies in Cameroon: Results From the Analysis of Non-Communicable Disease Prevention Policies in Africa. BMC Public Health
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.daystar.ac.ke/handle/123456789/5078
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherBMC Public Health
dc.subjectTobacco
dc.subjectPrevention
dc.subjectControl Policies
dc.subjectCommunicable diseases
dc.subjectAnalysis
dc.subjectCameroon
dc.titleTwo Decades of Tobacco Use Prevention and Control Policies in Cameroon: Results From the Analysis of Non-Communicable Disease Prevention Policies in Africa
dc.typeArticle

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