Inertia or unanticipated bottlenecks? Exploring the implementation determinants of the national alcohol policy five years post-enactment in Zambia
Adam Silumbwe,
Miguel San Sebastian,
Joseph Mumba Zulu
et al.
Abstract:Background
Alcohol use accounts for a huge proportion of the global burden of disease, and many countries grapple with its severe negative social and health consequences. In 2018, Zambia adopted a national alcohol policy with the aim to reduce the prevalence and impact of harmful alcohol use. However, five years post-adoption, the policy implementation has been slow. This study sought to explore the implementation determinants of the national alcohol policy five years post-enactment.
Methods
We employed an exp… Show more
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