title: International efforts in tobacco control.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To review international nursing involvement in tobacco control and discuss opportunities and challenges to enhance nurses' participation in decreasing tobacco-related morbidity and mortality.
  
  
  METHODS
  Published literature and published and unpublished material developed by nurses in their tobacco control initiatives.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Worldwide, nurses have been involved in tobacco control. However, many opportunities remain for involvement in the areas of education, research, and practice.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There are numerous opportunities for nurses throughout the world to enhance their involvement in tobacco control.
authors.affiliation: Royal College of Nursing, Hertfordshire, UK.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Percival
authors.forename: Stella Aguinaga
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Bialous
authors.forename: Sophia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sarna
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa; D001208:Asia; D005060:Europe; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D007843:Latin America; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D011634:Public Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D000074606:Smoking Prevention; D012926:Social Control, Formal; D020340:Tobacco Use Cessation / Q000379:methods*; D014029:Tobacco Use Disorder / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014944:World Health Organization