public health success Flashcards
Cigarettes and other forms of tobacco
96% cigarettes
smoking bidis or kreteks
chewing tobacco
deaths some diseases
8 million a year heart disease stroke diabetes lower respiratory infections tracheal, bronchus, lung cancer
changes in consumption patterns
increased in parts of africa mediterranean asia
decrease in parts of europe and americas
ages of prevalence in UK
ages 25 to 34
biggest producer
China is the largest producer 1/3 of worlds production
it is also the largest consumer
2nd hand smoke and related deaths
estimated 1.2million yearly
65000 child deaths from associated illnesses
HDI
human development index
incorporates factors such as health and education as well as income
production and usage and HDI
production in high HDI dropped
80% users in low or middle income countries
2005 WHO framework convention on tobacco control
bans on advertising sponsorship and promotion
health warnings on at least 30% of packaging
SHS in public controls
tax
Scotland ban success in reducing disease and prevalence
reductions in heart attacks and SHS
labels reduce no. kids who take it up and also promote quitting and improve harm awareness
tax benefits
increased by 10% reduces use by 4% in high and 5% in low/middle income countries
farming
suggests to phase out by limit land to protect farmers livelihoods
illicit trade
avoids tax and undermines policies
increases levels of corruption
e cigs why are they attractive
less harmful? helps quitters doesn't bother others different flavours fewer bans
problems with e cigs
lack of testing
amateur built
lack of legislation
gateway to smoking for kids- can get nicotine addiction
