The Economics of Tobacco Use in Jordan

Sweis, Nadia J.; Chaloupka, Frank J.

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“…The incidence of stroke is declining in many developed countries, largely as a result of better control of high blood pressure and reduced levels of smoking. However, in Jordan, smoking (cigarettes smoking and waterpipe smoking) still presents a major health concern amongst the young and educated males and females (Sweis and Chaloupka, 2014). Jordan, a developing country with one of the smallest economies in the Middle East has a 55.9% prevalence of smoking among males, versus 23.7% among females (Sweis and Chaloupka, 2014).…”

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“…However, in Jordan, smoking (cigarettes smoking and waterpipe smoking) still presents a major health concern amongst the young and educated males and females (Sweis and Chaloupka, 2014). Jordan, a developing country with one of the smallest economies in the Middle East has a 55.9% prevalence of smoking among males, versus 23.7% among females (Sweis and Chaloupka, 2014). This study has shown that 48% of the patients were smokers or ex-smokers.…”

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“…This study has shown that 48% of the patients were smokers or ex-smokers. Educational programs and effective policies are needed to combat smoking in the country, keeping in mind that differences between genders exist and that one policy might not fit all (Sweis and Chaloupka, 2014).…”

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Identifying treatment related problems and associated factors among hospitalized post-stroke patients through medication management review: A multi-center study

Basheti

Ayasrah

Ahmad

2019

Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal

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BackgroundStroke is a major cause of disability and one of the leading causes of death among the elderly. Treatment related problems can lead to undesirable consequences. The Medication Management Review (MMR) service is aimed at identifying, resolving and preventing TRPs, subsiding the undesirable outcomes associated with TRPs.ObjectivesTo explore the types, frequencies and severity of TRPs amongst post-stroke patients recruited through hospitals via conducting the MMR service by clinical pharmacists in Jordan. Associations between patient factors and the identified TRPs were explored.MethodsThis cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted over three months in 2017 in different geographical areas throughout Jordan. Randomly recruited patients were interviewed at the hospitals to collect their demographic data and clinical characteristics. Types/frequencies/severity of TRPs for each stroke patient were identified by a clinical pharmacist. Associations between the identified TRPs and patient’s factors were explored through multiple regression analysis.Key findings:Out of 198 stroke patients (mean age: 56.6 ± 14.2) who completed the study, 110 (55.6%) were males. Many of the patients (82 (41.6%)) were smokers and 61 (69.2%) had hypertension and/or diabetes. The mean number of TRPs per patient was 2.5 ± 1.1. The most common TRP categories involved efficacy issues (198 (40.6%)), inappropriate drug adherence (136 (27.9%)) and inappropriate patient knowledge (114 (23.4%)). More than 70.0% (342/487) of the identified TRPs were of major severity. Higher number of TRPs was found to be associated with being a male, having a lower educational level, being a current smoker, having a higher number of drugs and a poorer quality of life.ConclusionLack of drug efficacy, inappropriate drug adherence and patient knowledge were the major TRPs identified via delivering the MMR service to post-stroke patients. The identified TRPs highlights the importance of the MMR service, and supports planning future strategies aimed at decreasing the incidence of strokes.

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Identifying treatment related problems and associated factors among hospitalized post-stroke patients through medication management review: A multi-center study

Basheti

Ayasrah

Ahmad

2019

Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal

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“…In Jordan, the price elasticity of demand for cigarette smoking was estimated to be −0.6 using national survey data from 2011, whereby smoking among men was more responsive to price than among women (elasticity of −0.8). 15 However, the study did not model the impact of waterpipe tobacco price increases. Demand elasticities are key parameters, not only to evaluate the potential effects of taxes on tobacco consumption, but also to estimate revenue, understand the potential differences between price elasticities and the effects of a tax, and to predict substitution among different tobacco products in response to price increases.…”

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Own-price and cross-price elasticities of demand for cigarettes and waterpipe tobacco in three Eastern Mediterranean countries: a volumetric choice experiment

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BackgroundWaterpipe tobacco smoking rates in the Eastern Mediterranean region are among the highest worldwide, yet little evidence exists on its economics. Estimates of demand elasticities for tobacco products are largely limited to cigarettes. This study aimed to estimate own-price and cross-price elasticities of demand for cigarettes and waterpipe tobacco products in Lebanon, Jordan and Palestine.MethodsA volumetric choice experiment was conducted using nationally representative household surveys. The choice experiment elicited respondents’ stated purchases of eight cigarette and waterpipe tobacco product varieties by hypothetically varying prices. Data were analysed using zero-inflated Poisson models that yielded demand elasticity estimates of cigarette and waterpipe tobacco consumption.ResultsThe study included 1680 participants in Lebanon (50% female), 1925 in Jordan (44.6% female) and 1679 in Palestine (50% female). We found the demand for premium cigarettes to be price elastic (range, −1.0 to −1.2) across all three countries, whereas the demand for discount cigarettes was less elastic than premium cigarettes in Lebanon (−0.6) and Jordan (−0.7) and more elastic in Palestine (−1.2). The demand for premium waterpipe tobacco was highly elastic in Lebanon (−1.9), moderately elastic in Jordan (−0.6) and inelastic in Palestine (0.2). The cross-price elasticity between cigarettes and waterpipe tobacco was near zero, suggesting that the two products are not considered to be close substitutes by consumers.ConclusionsThese results serve as a strong evidence base for developing and implementing fiscal policies for tobacco control in the Eastern Mediterranean region that address cigarettes and waterpipe tobacco products.

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“…Given both the high levels of smoking and the potential role of peer group effects in educational settings, university students are of particular interest 16. One previous survey, modelled on the Global Adult Tobacco Survey, has been used to examine economic aspects of tobacco use in Jordan, only to find that the price elasticity of demand for those aged 15+ was −0.6 in 2011 3. While that study also found that the price elasticity for a subpopulation of youth aged 18–23 was −1.2, no separate research on university students has been undertaken in Jordan.…”

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Cigarette demand is responsive to higher prices: findings from a survey of University students in Jordan

Sweis

Cherukupalli

2015

Tob Control

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The Economics of Tobacco Use in Jordan

Abstract: The price elasticity estimates suggest that significant increases in tobacco taxes are likely to be effective in reducing smoking in Jordan, particularly smoking among men.

Cited by 14 publications

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Identifying treatment related problems and associated factors among hospitalized post-stroke patients through medication management review: A multi-center study

Identifying treatment related problems and associated factors among hospitalized post-stroke patients through medication management review: A multi-center study

Own-price and cross-price elasticities of demand for cigarettes and waterpipe tobacco in three Eastern Mediterranean countries: a volumetric choice experiment

Cigarette demand is responsive to higher prices: findings from a survey of University students in Jordan

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