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Accelerated adoption of smoke-free laws after ratification of the world health organization framework convention on tobacco control

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  • Uang, R.
  • Hiilamo, H.
  • Glantz, S.A.

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Objectives. We sought to evaluate the effect of ratifying the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) on countries enacting smoke-free laws covering indoor workplaces, restaurants, and bars. Methods.Wecompared adoption of smoke-free indoor workplace, restaurant, and bar laws in countries that did versus did not ratify the FCTC, accounting for years since the ratification of the FCTC and for countries' World Bank income group. Results. Ratification of the FCTC significantly (P

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  • Uang, R. & Hiilamo, H. & Glantz, S.A., 2016. "Accelerated adoption of smoke-free laws after ratification of the world health organization framework convention on tobacco control," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 106(1), pages 166-171.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2015.302872_1
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2015.302872
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    1. Eric Crosbie & Kyle Edison & Vandyke Maclean & Dereje Moges & Caroline Fuss & Monique E. Muggli & Bintou Camara Bityeki & Ernesto M. Sebrié, 2024. "Adopting a WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control-Based Tobacco Control Law in Ethiopia: Sustained Transnational Health Advocacy and Multi-Sectoral Institutionalized Support," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 21(3), pages 1-18, February.

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