Mathiwos Wondu-YeEthiopia Cancer Society (MWECS) experiences in involvement of Ethiopian Tobacco Control Policy Advocacy

Mathiwos Wondu-YeEthiopia Cancer Society (MWECS) experiences in involvement of Ethiopian Tobacco Control Policy Advocacy

Background and challenges to implementation Ethiopia is the second populous country in Africa . In 2015, 4.2% of adults smoke. Despite, the proportion is low; it is a small percentage of large population with an increasing trend. The potential growth of the tobacco market attracted a significant i...

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Main Authors:	Zelalem Mengistu Abate, TizitaI Wondwossen Desta
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	European Publishing 2018-03-01
Series:	Tobacco Induced Diseases
Subjects:	WCTOH
Online Access:	http://www.journalssystem.com/tid/Mathiwos-Wondu-YeEthiopia-Cancer-Society-MWECS-experiences-in-involvement-of-Ethiopian,84179,0,2.html

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