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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Status of implementation of framework convention on tobacco control (FCTC) in Ghana: A qualitative study
BMC Public Health, Volume 10, Article 1, Year 2010
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Background. The Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), a World Health Organization treaty, has now been ratified by over 165 countries. However there are concerns that implementing the Articles of the treaty may prove difficult, particularly in the developing world. In this study we have used qualitative methods to explore the extent to which the FCTC has been implemented in Ghana, a developing country that was 39th to ratify the FCTC, and identify barriers to effective FCTC implementation in low income countries. Methods. Semi-structured interviews with 20 members of the national steering committee for tobacco control in Ghana, the official multi-disciplinary team with responsibility for tobacco control advocacy and policy formulation, were conducted. The Framework method for analysis and NVivo software were used to identify key issues relating to the awareness of the FCTC and the key challenges and achievements in Ghana to date. Results. Interviewees had good knowledge of the content of the FCTC, and reported that although Ghana had no explicitly written policy on tobacco control, the Ministry of Health had issued several tobacco control directives before and since ratification. A national tobacco control bill has been drafted but has not been implemented. Challenges identified included the absence of a legal framework for implementing the FCTC, and a lack of adequate resources and prioritisation of tobacco control efforts, leading to slow implementation of the treaty. Conclusion. Whilst Ghana has ratified the FCTC, there is an urgent need for action to pass a national tobacco control bill into law to enable it to implement the treaty, sustain tobacco control efforts and prevent Ghana's further involvement in the global tobacco epidemic. © 2010 Owusu-Dabo et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Owusu-Dabo, Ellis
Unknown Affiliation
McNeill, Ann D.
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Lewis, Sarah Anne
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Gilmore, Anna B.
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Britton, John R.
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Statistics
Citations: 208
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1186/1471-2458-10-1
e-ISSN:
14712458
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Substance Abuse
Study Approach
Qualitative
Study Locations
Ghana