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ArticleBMJ open2023

Barriers and opportunities for improving smoke-free area implementation in Banda Aceh city, Indonesia: a qualitative study.

Sofyan Sufri, Nurhasanah Nurhasanah, Abdillah Ahsan, Irwan Saputra, Misbahul Jannah, Cut Meurah Yeni, Ainal Mardhiah, Saiful Bakri, Said Usman

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Article in BMJ open, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  2. Empowering Women in Tobacco Control: A Participatory Study on Household Smoking Behavior in Aceh, Indonesia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025
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9 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Sofyan SufriNursing Division, Aceh Polytechnic of the Ministry of Health, Banda Aceh, Indonesia sfr.aries@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0001-5026-4950
Nurhasanah NurhasanahFaculty of Teacher Training and Education, Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh, Indonesia.
Abdillah AhsanFaculty of Economics, University of Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia.ORCID 0000-0002-3543-7574
Irwan SaputraMagister of Public Health, Syiah Kuala University-Darussalam Campus, Banda Aceh, Indonesia.
Misbahul JannahSchool of Medicine, Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh, Indonesia.
Cut Meurah YeniSchool of Medicine, Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh, Indonesia.
Ainal MardhiahNursing Division, Aceh Polytechnic of the Ministry of Health, Banda Aceh, Indonesia.
Saiful BakriNutrition Division, Aceh Polytechnic of the Ministry of Health, Banda Aceh, Indonesia.
Said UsmanMagister of Public Health, Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh, Indonesia.
Universitas Syiah Kuala · IDUniversitas Muhammadiyah Aceh · IDUniversity of Indonesia · ID

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo investigate the challenges and opportunities for implementing smoke-free areas (SFAs) within eight area categories using the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control as a framework for analysis.

designThis study used qualitative methods (in-depth interviews and document reviews). All transcripts from the interviews and formal documents were coded using NVivo V.11 software and analysed using an inductive thematic analysis.

settingBanda Aceh, Indonesia.

participantsSeventy-three participants were interviewed, stratified by ages (18-59 years): policymakers (n=4), SFA implementers (n=33), SFA's non-compliance prosecutors (n=2), SFA observers (n=4), communities/respected figures (n=30); and 10 documents were reviewed.

resultsBarriers to the effective implementation of SFAs were identified: conflict of interests of Banda Aceh authorities in implementing SFA policies; inadequate monitoring, evaluation and implementation of SFAs among involved actors; inadequate public communication of SFAs to communities; and misunderstanding of 'enclosed areas' as SFAs. However, some important opportunities were identified: the Ministry of Education promotes SFA at schools; and smoking prohibition as part of sharia and other religions' recommendations.

conclusionsThis research is the first study to examine SFAs to understand the challenges and opportunities for improving SFA policy implementation by interviewing various key respondents in Banda Aceh (religious leaders and respected figures). These key stakeholders' roles are crucial to enhance the implementation of SFA policies in Banda Aceh (currently suboptimal) and other populous Muslim areas in Indonesia or other countries because smoking contradicts Islamic teachings and other religions' tenets. Further, the findings propose policymakers and involved agencies strengthen public communication, execution, monitoring and evaluation, and enforcement of SFA policies in Aceh. Finally, the application of methods and results from this study to other local areas in Indonesia or other developing nations is necessary to facilitate further understanding more about the applicability, advantages and limitations of this study.

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Smoke-Free PolicyHumansIndonesiaIslamQualitative ResearchSchoolsHealth policyPublic healthPUBLIC HEALTHRespiratory infections

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PMID38072473
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OpenAlexW4389521147

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