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The institutional context of tobacco production in Zambia

Overview of attention for article published in Globalization and Health, January 2018
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Title
The institutional context of tobacco production in Zambia
Published in
Globalization and Health, January 2018
DOI 10.1186/s12992-018-0328-y
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Ronald Labonté, Raphael Lencucha, Jeffrey Drope, Corinne Packer, Fastone M. Goma, Richard Zulu

Abstract

Tobacco production is said to be an important contributor to Zambia's economy in terms of labour and revenue generation. In light of Zambia's obligations under the WHO Framework Convention of Tobacco Control (FCTC) we examined the institutional actors in Zambia's tobacco sector to better understand their roles and determine the institutional context that supports tobacco production in Zambia. Findings from 26 qualitative, semi-structured individual or small-group interviews with key informants from governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental organisations were analysed, along with data and information from published literature. Although Zambia is obligated under the FCTC to take steps to reduce tobacco production, the country's weak economy and strong tobacco interests make it difficult to achieve this goal. Respondents uniformly acknowledged that growing the country's economy and ensuring employment for its citizens are the government's top priorities. Lacklustre coordination and collaboration between the institutional actors, both within and outside government, contributes to an environment that helps sustain tobacco production in the country. A Tobacco Products Control Bill has been under review for a number of years, but with no supply measures included, and with no indication of when or whether it will be passed. As with other low-income countries involved in tobacco production, there is inconsistency between Zambia's economic policy to strengthen the country's economy and its FCTC commitment to regulate and control tobacco production. The absence of a whole-of-government approach towards tobacco control has created an institutional context of duelling objectives, with some government ministries working at cross-purposes and tobacco interests left unchecked. With no ultimate coordinating authority, this industry risks being run according to the desire and demands of multinational tobacco companies, with few, if any, checks against them.

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Unknown 60 100%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Master 12 20%
Student > Ph. D. Student 6 10%
Student > Doctoral Student 4 7%
Researcher 4 7%
Student > Bachelor 3 5%
Other 10 17%
Unknown 21 35%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Social Sciences 8 13%
Environmental Science 6 10%
Nursing and Health Professions 5 8%
Economics, Econometrics and Finance 5 8%
Business, Management and Accounting 3 5%
Other 10 17%
Unknown 23 38%
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#6,705,779
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#24
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