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1 January 2020 Article Commentary: Indicators to Measure Success of Smoke-free Policies
Amanda Niskar
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Abstract

The health consequences of involuntary exposure to tobacco smoke are well documented. The past decade provides several examples of successful smoke-free policies that are directly related to improving public health. The objective of this communication is to identify indicators that demonstrate the success of smoke-free policies. Indicators are identified from smoke-free policy evaluations conducted by countries such as the United States, New Zealand, and Israel. Indicators were identified that demonstrate the success of smoke-free policies in the areas of compliance, indoor air quality, bio-monitoring, medical tests, and health behaviors. As smoke-free policies continue to be implemented, indicator evaluation activities should be considered from the start.

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Amanda Niskar "Article Commentary: Indicators to Measure Success of Smoke-free Policies," Environmental Health Insights 2(1), (1 January 2020). https://doi.org/10.1177/EHI.S898
Published: 1 January 2020
KEYWORDS
evaluation
indicators
Indoor air quality
policy
Smoking
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