Global Burden of Disease: Tobacco Flashcards
Of the world’s 8 leading causes of death, tobacco is a risk factor for how many?
6
For which of the 8 leading causes of death is tobacco a risk factor?
ischaemic hear disease; cerebrovascular disease; lower respiratory infections; COPD; TB; trachea, bronchus, & lung cancers
M in mpower stands for
Monitoring tobacco use and prevention policies
P in mpower stands for
Protecting people from tobacco smoke
O in mpower stands for
Offer help to quit tobacco use
W in mpower stands for
Warn about the dangers of tobacco
E in mpower stands for
Enforce bans on tobacco advertising, promotion, and sponsorship
R in mpower stands for
Raise taxes on tobacco
T/F Smokers support smoke free legislation
True; because they want to quit
What is the most effective means of reducing smoking?
Increasing taxation; in 2010 raised by 25% - 75-100k people quit; will be increased again in 2013 and 2014 by 12.5% each year
How can federalism work to reduce tobacco use?
Pitting states against each other to reduce smoking - eg dirty ashtray awards
On global average, ___% of young men and ___% of young women are becoming smokers; if this continues, annual deaths will rise from ________ to ________ a year
50%, 10%; 5mil to 10mil
In the 20th century there were about __________ deaths from tobacco, mostly in ________ countries
100 million; developed
If current smoking patterns persist, how many people are predicted to die this century and in which countries?
1 billion; low and middle income countries
About half of the deaths related to smoking occur before what age?
70
What are some of the problems with reducing tobacco use globally?
Most countries have not implemented effective control policies; global tobacco control is underfunded
What is the WHO-FCTC?
Framework Convention on Tobacco Control - developed in response to globalization of the tobacco epidemic and is an evidence-based treaty that reaffirms the right of all people to the highest standard of health; implemented in 2005
