Examining Implementation of Tobacco Control Policy at the District Level: A Case Study Analysis from a High Burden State in India

Box 1

Discussion guide for capturing senior health program manager’s perception.

() Key demographic information (age, general education, administrative positions, working experiences)

() Are you aware of any policy of the government, which tries to address the issue of controlling tobacco use amongst people?

  What is the policy about?

() Has this already been implemented in this district? If yes, what are the measures that have been taken to implement the policy?

() How is the implementation of the policy in tobacco control being monitored at the grass-root level?

() Do you think this policy, in its current form and the way it is being implemented, would be effective in arresting the problem?

  Why?

() How do you think that the resources that are required for strict implementation of the current policy can be made available from

  the existing health budget? Do you think it is possible at present?

() Do you think that the tobacco control program should be vertically integrated with any other national or state level programs

  for its effective implementation on a long term basis?