http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/50096 Sat, 18 May 2013 16:21:27 GMT 2013-05-18T16:21:27Z http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/51026 Title: Evaluation of the Implementation of smoke free regulations in public places in Cairo : final progress report Authors: Aboul fotouh, Aisha; Mahmoud Eltahlawy, Eman Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/51026 2006-12-01T00:00:00Z http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/51025 Title: Survey of primary care providers' readiness for implementing the WHO FCTC provisions in Shanghai, China : final progress report Authors: Fu, Dongbo Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/51025 2009-05-15T00:00:00Z http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/51019 Title: ASSIST Pakistan : Action to Stop Smoking In Suspected Tuberculosis in Pakistan; an intervention to stop tobacco use among patients suspected of TB – evaluation of an integrated approach (final technical report) Authors: Siddiqi, Kamran; Khan, Amir; Association for Social Development; University of Leeds. Nuffield Centre for International Health and Development Abstract: There is a strong causal link between tobacco use and tuberculosis incidence. Almost 20% of the total disease burden due to tuberculosis is attributable to tobacco use. Pakistan is one of the top ten high burden countries for both tuberculosis and tobacco use. Therefore, in such countries it is desirable to deliver smoking cessation interventions integrated within TB control programmes. However, there is a lack of evidence on the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of such approaches. We carried out a cluster randomised controlled trial to assess the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of delivering smoking cessation interventions in achieving six-month continuous abstinence among adult smokers who are suspected of pulmonary tuberculosis... Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/51019 2012-04-13T00:00:00Z http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/50976 Title: Impact of the indoor smoking ban on hospital admissions due to acute myocardial infarction : scientific report Authors: Sandoya, Edgardo; Sebrié, Ernesto; Araújo, Olga; Bianco, Eduardo; Correa, Amelia Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/50976 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/50481 Title: Assessing research activity on priority interventions for non-communicable disease prevention in low- and middle-income countries : a bibliometric analysis Authors: Jones, Amanda C.; Geneau, Robert Abstract: Introduction: Action is urgently needed to curb the rising rates of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) and reduce the resulting social and economic burdens. There is global evidence about the most cost-effective interventions for addressing the main NCD risk factors such as tobacco use, unhealthy diets, physical inactivity, and alcohol misuse. However, it is unknown how much research is focused on informing the local adoption and implementation of these interventions. Objective: To assess the degree of research activity on NCD priority interventions in LMICs by using bibliometric analysis to quantify the number of relevant peer-reviewed scientific publications. Methods: A multidisciplinary, multi-lingual journal database was searched for articles on NCD priority interventions. The interventions examined emphasise population-wide, policy, regulation, and legislation approaches. The publication timeframe searched was the year 2000_2011. Of the 11,211 articles yielded, 525 met the inclusion criteria. Results: Over the 12-year period, the number of articles published increased overall but differed substantially between regions: Latin America & Caribbean had the highest (127) and Middle East & North Africa had the lowest (11). Of the risk factor groups, ‘tobacco control’ led in publications, with ‘healthy diets and physical activity’ and ‘reducing harmful alcohol use’ in second and third place. Though half the publications had a first author from a high-income country institutional affiliation, developing country authorship had increased in recent years. Conclusions: While rising global attention to NCDs has likely produced an increase in peer-reviewed publications on NCDs in LMICs, publication rates directly related to cost-effective interventions are still very low, suggesting either limited local research activity or limited opportunities for LMIC researchers to publish on these issues. More research is needed on high-priority interventions and research funders should re-examine if intervention research is enough of a funding priority. Thu, 23 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/50481 2012-08-23T00:00:00Z