Adapting smoking cessation programming to the Bulgarian context.
Tobacco control efforts are among Bulgaria's leading health priorities, although enforcement of policies translated from other regions is challenging due to the high national smoking prevalence, especially among health professionals and school personnel. This article reviews the sociocultural and economic background relevant to health policy change and smoking cessation initiatives. Recommendations are made for effective Bulgarian tobacco control.
University of Southern California, Alhambra, CA, USA. andreeva@usc.edu
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Andreeva
Kari-Lyn Kobayakawa
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D002031:Bulgaria; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D006266:Health Education; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D007802:Language; D016730:Program Development; D016540:Smoking Cessation; D000074606:Smoking Prevention; D040241:Social Marketing