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Adapting smoking cessation interventions for developing countries: a model for the Middle East.

W Maziak1, T Eissenberg, R C Klesges

  • 1Syrian Center for Tobacco Studies, Aleppo, Syrian Arab Republic.

The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease : the Official Journal of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
|May 15, 2004
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Developing culturally-sensitive smoking cessation interventions is crucial for the Middle East. This study outlines methods to adapt existing programs for local needs, addressing a gap in tobacco control infrastructure.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Behavioral Science
  • Global Health

Background:

  • Smokers in the Middle East face significant challenges in quitting due to a lack of effective, culturally-tailored cessation programs.
  • Limited standardized data on tobacco use and dependence in the region hinders the development of sensitive interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the rationale and methods for creating culturally-sensitive smoking cessation interventions.
  • To establish a foundation for a sustainable tobacco control infrastructure in primary care settings within developing countries.

Main Methods:

  • Adapting smoking cessation methods from industrialized nations to the Syrian and Middle Eastern context.
  • Collecting formative data through key informant interviews, focus groups, and epidemiological surveys.

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  • Utilizing clinical laboratory techniques to assess the effects of local tobacco use, including narghile (water pipe) smoking.

    • Main Results:

    • The Syrian Center for Tobacco Studies has been established to address tobacco use and cessation challenges.
    • Formative data collection is underway to understand local smoking patterns, needs, and resources.
    • Adaptation of existing interventions will be evaluated in a randomized controlled trial.

    Conclusions:

    • There is a critical need for effective smoking cessation interventions in low-income countries.
    • Developing culturally sensitive and sustainable interventions is key to building regional tobacco control capacity.
    • This paper details an approach to developing such an infrastructure in the Middle East.