None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Nil: Nil
Intervention2: Nil: Nil
Control Intervention1: Nil: Nil
Sponsors
Aleena Maxin
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Villages that are officially declared or locally recognized as tobacco-free. Stakeholders who were actively involved in planning, implementing, or supporting the tobacco-free initiative in the selected villages (e.g., Panchayat leaders, public officials, community members engaged in the initiative). Resident in the village at the time of the initiative s implementation or directly involved in the process. Willing to give informed consent and consent to the interview and questionnaire. Individuals who can provide information on resources, expenditures, or in-kind contributions for the initiative.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Persons younger than 18 or older than 60. Individuals who were not involved in or lack knowledge of the village s tobacco-free initiative. Persons unwilling to provide informed consent or unwilling to be audio recorded. Temporary visitors or non-residents at the time the initiative was implemented. Villages not declared or recognized as tobacco-free. Persons not involved in the planning, budgeting, or implementation of the initiative. Individuals unable to provide reliable or approximate cost information. Residents from non-tobacco-free villages.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| This study examines how villages achieve and sustain tobacco-free status in India. It explores strategies, stakeholder roles, challenges, and the influence of behavioural economics on community participation and decision-making. The study also assesses costs involved and identifies practical, cost-effective approaches to guide policymakers and community-led tobacco control efforts.Timepoint: Single time point assessment; no follow-ups | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NILTimepoint: NIL | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactAleena Maxin
Manipal School of Commerce and Economics, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal
Outcome results
None listed