Open AccessTobacco Advertisements And Promotion Industry On Smoking In Tanzania: A Review Of Negative Public Health Implications For Current And Future Generations
Author(s) -
Stephen ED Nsimba,
Steve Sussman
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
tobacco induced diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.835
H-Index - 27
ISSN - 1617-9625
DOI - 10.1186/1617-9625-3-60
Subject(s) - tanzania , public health , promotion (chess) , tobacco industry , health psychology , health promotion , environmental health , business , advertising , marketing , political science , medicine , socioeconomics , economics , politics , nursing , law
Summary
Smoking places a burden on the health care system in developed countries but even more so in the already compromised health services in developing countries. The promotion of tobacco is a root cause of continued consumption even after highlighting the effects. The main aim of this news analysis is to discuss various strategies used by the tobacco industry in promoting tobacco use in Tanzania.