Annotated Bibliography On Tobacco Control Policy

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Tobacco Control Policy in India: Annotated Bibliography

Neha Arora
20180373
February 8, 2018

Public Health Administration (PUBH3103:0)
Melissa McDonald
Tobacco Control Policy in India: Annotated Bibliography Arora, M., & Madhu, R. (2012). Banning smokeless tobacco in India: Policy analysis. Indian Journal of Cancer, 49(4), 336-341. doi:10.4103/0019-509X.107724
This article inspects how different enactments have neglected to adequately control or manage Smokeless Tobacco (SLT) like gutka, pan masala, mawa, etc. in India; therefore, there is a need to fortify SLT control in the life of Indian people. It also explained what are the issues and legislation of policies. Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh were first few …show more content…

Most of the cancer cases (head & neck) have tobacco use history. People from different sector of country protested against funding. Many initiatives were taken to control usage of tobacco in any form by canceling the licences of restaurants and closing liquor shops but the main issue is still need to resolve.
Kaur, J., & Jain, DC. (2011). Tobacco control policies in India: Implementation and challenges. Indian Journal of Public Health, 55(3), 220-227. doi:10.4103/0019-557X.89941
This article described the tobacco control legislation, national programs and some initiatives which were taken to control tobacco use. The main principle of the policy is to decrease the demand as well as production of tobacco. Many NGOs and research studies supported the tobacco cessation. Authors also lightened the success and the challenges to tobacco control as India is one of the largest consumer of this product.

Mishra, G. A., Pimple, S. A., & Shastri, S. S. (2012). An overview of the tobacco problem in India. Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology, 33(3). 139-145. …show more content…

It touched the topic of economic values of tobacco industry for country that includes tobacco producers (farmers) and manufactures, with worth value of $1000 (2009). It also provided the estimated number of labor work in tobacco farming in India which is 3.5 million. Additionally, authors gave information on impact of taxes on tobacco use and discussed the areas those still needs to be concern.
Battle for tobacco control: The Indian experience. (2004). In K. S. Reddy., & P. C. Gupta (Eds.), Report on tobacco Control in India (204-227). Retrieved from http://www.who.int/fctc/reporting/Annex6_Report_on_Tobacco_Control_in_India_2004.pdf
Section 6 of chapter 6 in this report focuses on facilities provided by government of India like education on tobacco cessation, counter advertising in newspapers, radio and television. Meanwhile tobacco companies approaching different ways to tackle public by advertising on T.V., posters, public transport, Mobile Smoking Lounge and by giving free samples which is explained in detail in section 5. This report provides important information about the experience of Indians during banning of

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