Advocacy with police department for effective implementation of tobacco control polices

Lad, Narayan; Patil, D. B.; Pilankar, Ajay; Kadam, Rajashree

doi:10.18332/tid/84163

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“…The study highlights a need to increase awareness among adolescents, teachers, community members and law enforcement agencies, which is supported by previous research 36–38. Evidence from Maharashtra (India) showcased the positive effects of sensitisation efforts with police on enforcement of COTPA with an increased collection of ‘challans’ (fines)39 and action against shops violating section 6b of COTPA 38…”

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“… 36–38 Evidence from Maharashtra (India) showcased the positive effects of sensitisation efforts with police on enforcement of COTPA with an increased collection of ‘challans’ (fines) 39 and action against shops violating section 6b of COTPA. 38 …”

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confidence: 99%

“…[31][32][33][34][35] The study highlights a need to increase awareness among adolescents, teachers, community members and law enforcement agencies, which is supported by previous research. [36][37][38] Evidence from Maharashtra (India) showcased the positive effects of sensitisation efforts with police on enforcement of COTPA with an increased collection of 'challans' (fines) 39 and action against shops violating section 6b of COTPA. 38 The need to develop adolescent-driven programmes to meaningfully engage adolescents, wherein they serve as ambassadors and be involved in creating awareness among their peers, their families and the community about tobacco use, was repeatedly emphasised in our findings.…”

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Programme and policy perspectives towards a tobacco-free generation in India: findings from a qualitative study

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ObjectiveThis study explored multistakeholder perspectives on existing adolescent-specific tobacco control policies and programmes, to advance India’s transition towards a tobacco-free generation.DesignQualitative semi-structured interviews.SettingInterviews were conducted with officials involved in tobacco control at the national (India), state (Karnataka), district (Udupi) and village level. Interviews were audio recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed thematically.ParticipantsThirty-eight individuals representing national (n=9), state (n=9), district (n=14) and village (n=6) levels, participated.ResultsThe study findings highlighted the need to strengthen and amend the existing Tobacco Control Law (2003) provisions, particularly in the vicinity of schools (Sections 6a and 6b). Increasing the minimum legal age to buy tobacco from 18 to 21 years, developing an ‘application’ for ‘compliance and monitoring indicators’ in Tobacco-Free Educational Institution guidelines were proposed. Policies to address smokeless tobacco use, stricter enforcement including regular monitoring of existing programmes, and robust evaluation of policies was underscored. Engaging adolescents to co-create interventions was advocated, along with integrating national tobacco control programmes into existing school and adolescent health programmes, using both an intersectoral and whole-societal approach to prevent tobacco use, were recommended. Finally, stakeholders mentioned that when drafting and implementing a comprehensive national tobacco control policy, there is a need to adopt a vision striving toward a tobacco-free generation.ConclusionStrengthening and developing tobacco control programmes and policies are warranted which are monitored and evaluated rigorously, and where adolescents should be involved, accordingly.

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“… 26 Adolescents (69%) from Ahmedabad believed that there should be an opportunity for separate private discussions with doctors at AFHCs. 28 …”

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Adolescent Friendly Health Clinics (AFHCS) in India and their compliance with government benchmarks: A scoping review

2023

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Background: Adolescent Friendly Health Clinics (AFHCs) are one of the critical pillars of India’s Adolescent Health Programme-Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram that seeks to enable all adolescents to realize their full potential by making informed decisions concerning their health and by accessing the services. Thus, a review was conceptualised to assess the compliance of AFHCs with the benchmark proposed by the Government under Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram. Methods: Three databases (PubMed, Scopus and Google Scholar) were searched for articles published between 2014 and December 2022. A snowball search strategy was also used to retrieve all published articles. Based on the search strategy eight studies were included. Results: AFHCs are not fully compliant with all the benchmarks proposed by the government of India. Evidence from the primary studies showed that the benchmarks need attention as privacy was lacking (six out of seven studies), unavailability of Information Education and Communication material (four out of five), signages (two out of four), referrals (one out of two), and judgemental attitude of health care providers (one out of 3). Conclusions: There is a pressing need to focus on the fulfilment of these gaps to make the clinics adolescent-friendly. This might increase the utilisation of available services in AFHCs by adolescents and will improve their health. The improved health will catalyse achieving the Sustainable Development Goals indicators that are associated with nutrition, reproductive health, sexual and intimate partner violence, child marriage, education, and employment.

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“…In order to protect children from the harms of tobacco addiction, the Juvenile Justice Act was amended in 2015 that now includes 7-year imprisonment and/or 100,000 fine and enforcement of other provisions of COTPA related to tobacco. [69] Opportunistic screening programs stressing on lifestyle modifications are the most important key in reducing the burden of oral cancers, especially in less developed countries.…”

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Addictions Causing Head-and-Neck Cancers

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Sharin

Singhavi

et al. 2020

Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology

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Background: Head-and-neck cancers pose a serious economic burden, with most countries investing significant resources to reduce the incidence, primarily focusing on understanding addictive etiologies. The traditional literature focused on tobacco and alcohol use, with few studies on contemporary factors such as e-cigarette, waterpipe smoking, and human papillomavirus. This article attempts to collate and present an update on the globally identified etiologic factors. Aims: The aim of this study was to identify and review the addictive etiologic factors causing head-and-neck cancers. Methods: An electronic search was performed on Medline, Embase, and Google Scholar to identify the etiologies causing head-and-neck cancers and narrowed down on those driven by addiction. Further, we identified their constituents, mechanism of action, and the risks attributable to various forms of products. Results: Substances identified included smoked and chewed tobacco, alcohol, mate, marijuana, areca nut and betel quid, and viruses. An alarming majority of youth are now utilizing these substances. Furthermore, migrant movements have led to the spread of traditional practices across the regions, especially from the Asian subcontinent. Conclusion: Ironically, despite modern advances and technology, we still see that a large proportion of population succumb to these cancers, emphasizing the need for more effective and targeted policies to combat this menace at the grassroots level.

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Advocacy with police department for effective implementation of tobacco control polices

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Programme and policy perspectives towards a tobacco-free generation in India: findings from a qualitative study

Programme and policy perspectives towards a tobacco-free generation in India: findings from a qualitative study

Adolescent Friendly Health Clinics (AFHCS) in India and their compliance with government benchmarks: A scoping review

Addictions Causing Head-and-Neck Cancers

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