Addressing tobacco smoking in South Africa: Insights from behavioural science

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作者
Ganz, G. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Cape Town, Fac Humanities, Dept Psychol, ZA-7700 Rondebosch, South Africa
来源
SAMJ SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICAL JOURNAL | 2016年 / 106卷 / 11期
关键词
Behavioural science; Defaults; Evidence-based intervention; Plain packaging; Public health; Social norms; Social psychology;
D O I
10.7196/SAMJ.2016.v106i11.12003
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Behavioural risk factors such as tobacco smoking contribute significantly to the global and local disease burden. This article surveys three behavioural science interventions that could reduce rates of tobacco smoking in South Africa.
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