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Comparative study on cigarette smoking control strategies used in Tanzania and the United Kingdom, August to September 2005
Abstract
Objective: To identify and compare different smoking control strategies used in the United Kingdom and United Republic of Tanzania
Design: Descriptive cross-sectional study Methodology: Data was collected by an interview and observation at various institutions and clinics in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania and London, UK and analysed using Epi-Info 2002.
Results: It was found that both the two countries have very good strategies against cigarette smoking but UK has a better organized system which is more effective in lowering down smoking prevalence.
Conclusion: More efforts is needed to put into action the Tanzanian tobacco products regulation act 2003 because this act has very concrete objectives that if achieved as soon as possible will reduce the impending tobacco burden that is posing
a big threat to our country.
Design: Descriptive cross-sectional study Methodology: Data was collected by an interview and observation at various institutions and clinics in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania and London, UK and analysed using Epi-Info 2002.
Results: It was found that both the two countries have very good strategies against cigarette smoking but UK has a better organized system which is more effective in lowering down smoking prevalence.
Conclusion: More efforts is needed to put into action the Tanzanian tobacco products regulation act 2003 because this act has very concrete objectives that if achieved as soon as possible will reduce the impending tobacco burden that is posing
a big threat to our country.
