Title:
Factors influencing adoption and implementation of WHO FCTC in Myanmar
Authors:
Shein, Nang Naing Naing
Year:
2016
Language:
En
Subject:
Health and Nutrition
Keywords:
Tobacco, WHO FCTC, policy, implementation, and Myanmar
Abstract:
Background: The rising trend of NCDs mortality and prevalence of tobacco use was seen in Myanmar. Myanmar has been a signatory to the WHO FCTC since 2004. Objective of study: To critically analyze factors influencing adoption and implementation of WHO FCTC in Myanmar in order to give recommendations to the Ministry of Health and other key stakeholders for improvement of tobacco control in Myanmar. Methodology: The study carried out literature review using peer reviewed articles, and other published and unpublished literature. The study adapted, the Walt and Gilson‟s policy analysis triangle framework and used for analyzing the factors. Findings: Framing the tobacco as an economic good by policy makers, low priority of tobacco control, limited human and financial resources, and limited capacity of Ministry of Health, deeply rooted socio-cultural acceptance on tobacco, high economic value of tobacco, lack of strong coalitions among network, and tobacco industry interference are important factors. Conclusion: Myanmar needs much more efforts for full implementation of WHO FCTC, through building capacity and using resources effectively, growing commitment to FCTC beyond the health sector, fostering growth in anti-tobacco coalition activity, exploiting the pro-tobacco activity that may be present and garnering public support for tobacco control. Recommendations: All government sectors should comply with WHO FCTC, especially article 5.3. Central Tobacco Control Committee should adopt necessary rules and procedures as soon as possible. Ministry of Health should dedicate budget and full time staff for tobacco control programme.
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute
,
VU - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Institute:
KIT (Royal Tropical Institue)
Department:
Health Education
Country:
Myanmar (Burma)
Region:
Southeast Asia
Training:
Master of Public Health/International Course in Health Development (MPH/ICHD)
Category:
Research
Right:
© 2016 Shein
Document type:
Thesis/dissertation
File:
8x1NT1uVKV_20170504173204210.pdf