WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2030

WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2030
Author: World Health Organization
Publisher: World Health Organization
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2024-01-15
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9240088288

Progress in reducing tobacco use is a key indicator for measuring countries’ efforts to implement the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control – target 3.a under the Sustainable Development Goals agenda. Countries have adopted this indicator to report progress also towards the tobacco reduction target under the Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases 2013–2020 and the WHO’s Global Programme of Work triple billions target. This report presents WHO estimates of tobacco use prevalence for 2022, numbers of users, and trends projected to 2030. Estimates are at global, regional and country-level.

WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2017

WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2017
Author: World Health Organization
Publisher: World Health Organization
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-08-28
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9789241512824

The report "Monitoring tobacco use and prevention policies" tracks the status of the tobacco epidemic and interventions to combat it. The report finds that more countries have implemented tobacco control policies, ranging from graphic pack warnings and advertising bans to no smoking areas. About 4.7 billion people - 63% of the world's population - are covered by at least one comprehensive tobacco control measure, which has quadrupled since 2007 when only 1 billion people and 15% of the world's population were covered.

WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000-2025

WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000-2025
Author:
Publisher: World Health Organization
Total Pages: 150
Release: 2021-11-16
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9240039325

Progress in reducing tobacco use is a key indicator for measuring countries’ efforts to implement the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control – target 3.a under the Sustainable Development Goals agenda. Countries have adopted this indicator to report progress also towards the tobacco reduction target under the Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases 2013–2020 and the WHO’s Global Programme of Work triple billions target. This report presents WHO estimates of tobacco use prevalence for 2020, numbers of users, and trends projected to 2025. Estimates are at global, regional and country-level.

Working for a brighter, healthier future

Working for a brighter, healthier future
Author: World Health Organization
Publisher: World Health Organization
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2024-05-27
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9240093966

WHO has progressively strengthened its work for adolescent health, growing its portfolio of research, norms and standards, country support and advocacy, and expanding the scope of work across over 17 departments, regional and country offices to address the multifaceted needs of the global adolescent population. Central to a coordinated approach to adolescent health across the organization is the HQ Interdepartmental Technical Working Group on Adolescent Health and Well-being. In 2021, the group produced the first report on its work on adolescent health and well-being, celebrating efforts across many areas of work and all levels of the organization. This is the second in the series of biennial reports that comes on the wake of the Global Forum for Adolescents 2023 and is powered by its 1.8 Billion Young People for Change campaign. The report describes WHO’s efforts to elevate adolescent health and well-being through collaboration and by coordinating new initiatives, addressing emerging needs and establishing ambitious objectives with its development partners and adolescents. Target audience: this WHO serial publication is designed to be used by policy-makers, media and donors.

World health statistics 2024

World health statistics 2024
Author: World Health Organization
Publisher: World Health Organization
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2024-05-24
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9240094709

The World health statistics report is the annual compilation of health and health-related indicators, which has been published by the World Health Organization since 2005. The 2024 edition reviews more than 50 health-related indicators from the Sustainable Development Goals and WHO’s Thirteenth General Programme of Work. It also highlights the findings from the Global health estimates 2021, notably the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on life expectancy and healthy life expectancy.

WHO clinical treatment guideline for tobacco cessation in adults

WHO clinical treatment guideline for tobacco cessation in adults
Author: World Health Organization
Publisher: World Health Organization
Total Pages: 76
Release: 2024-06-22
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9240096434

Supporting tobacco users to quit is core demand-reduction measure of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) and a key component of WHO MPOWER policy package. This guideline provides technical guidance on tobacco cessation in adults, and contains recommendations to support WHO Member States to use evidence-based behavioural interventions and pharmacological treatments for tobacco cessation as part of a comprehensive tobacco control approach. This guideline is primarily intended for use by health care providers working in clinical and community settings where tobacco users may present and be managed. The recommendations on system-level interventions and policies contained in this guideline are to inform policy makers and health service managers on how to enhance the adoption and implementation of effective tobacco cessation interventions.

Tobacco and HIV: WHO tobacco knowledge summaries

Tobacco and HIV: WHO tobacco knowledge summaries
Author: World Health Organization
Publisher: World Health Organization
Total Pages: 10
Release: 2024-08-20
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9240096868

This document is the tenth in a series of Tobacco Knowledge Summaries and is prepared with the objective to summarize the current evidence on the association between tobacco use and HIV. This is also intended as an advocacy tool for the integration of screening for tobacco use, assessing willingness to quit, and offering brief advice, and supporting the initiation of pharmacotherapy as part of standard HIV care practice. This knowledge summary was prepared by the World Health Organization in collaboration with the New York University, School of Global Public Health, and the Global Network of People Living with HIV (GNP+).

Hooking the next generation: how the tobacco industry captures young customers

Hooking the next generation: how the tobacco industry captures young customers
Author: World Health Organization
Publisher: World Health Organization
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2024-05-23
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9240094644

Young people across the world are urging governments to shield them from predatory tobacco marketing tactics. The industry targets youth for a lifetime of profits, creating a new wave of addiction. The latest data show that children are using e-cigarettes at rates higher than adults in many countries and globally an estimated 37 million youth aged 13–15 years use tobacco.