Implementation of 100% smoke-free law in Uganda: a qualitative study exploring civil society's perspective.

Lindsay RobertsonKellen Namusisi NyamurungiShannon GravelyJean Christophe RusatiraAdeniyi OginniSteven Ndugwa KabwamaAchiri Elvis NdikumEduardo BiancoSalim YusufMark D Huffman

Published in: BMC public health (2018)

This study suggests that the process of smoke-free law implementation in Uganda has not aligned with World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines for implementing smoke-free laws, and highlights that low-income countries may need additional support to enable them to effectively plan for policy implementation and resist industry interference.

Keyphrases

healthcare
quality improvement
primary care
public health
mental health
health information
social media
health promotion