Research PosterNon-communicable diseases (NCDs) not only lead the way with respect to mortality rates at a
global level but also account for the majority of deaths in high-income countries. According to
Bashir (2021), the most common causes of death in Saudi Arabia are ischemic heart disease, road
injuries, stroke, chronic kidney disease, lower respiratory tract infections, Alzheimer’s disease,
conflict and terror, cirrhosis, neonatal disorders, and diabetes mellitus.
Select one of the causes of death listed above, then assemble a research poster specific to your
selected topic and how it progressed to a goal in Saudi Vision 2030. Approach the topic as if you
are gathering sources to present this research at a conference. Be sure your references address:
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How is your selected cause of death addressed by Saudi Vision 2030?
What are some of the methods in obtaining research and data for shaping KSA policy
regarding your selected cause of death?
Any challenges to collecting evidence-based information.
Health policy laws implementing positive social changes in this area of healthcare.
What is the importance of this information?
Why is your selected cause of death relevant to your audience or field of study?
How is it applicable beyond these contexts?
Reference:
Bashar, S. (2021). Leading cause of death in comparison to COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia. European
Review
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Pharmacological
Sciences,
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2468-2469.
https://www.europeanreview.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2468-2469.pdf.
This Research Poster should meet the following criteria:
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Include sections for: Introduction, Literature Review, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Include a title slide and references slide.
Provide support for your statements with in-text citations from a minimum of three
scholarly articles.
Be formatted according to APA 7th edition.
How Vision 2030 Progressed from Agenda to Policy concerning Tobacco and Vaping Use
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Introduction
Tobacco consumption is a major risk factor for morbidity as well as mortality. The tobacco
industry has had steady market revenue since 2019, making its use difficult to control.
Methods
To evaluate the actual consumption status of the people in the KSA, a survey was
conducted by us on around 10735 people ranging 15 years and above; this includes
male individuals of 5253 and female individuals of 5482. The survey was executed in
April and June of 2013 (Sabbagh et al., 2020). The interview survey of Saudi Health
was executed with multistage sampling, which covered the major representation of the
country. The data collected through the survey was mainly based on face-to-face
interaction interviews (Itumalla & Aldhmadi, 2020).
Results
Al Nohair, S. F. (2017)
The number of people smoking conventional cigarettes and e-cigarettes has increased
drastically. The prevalence of vaping among health science students in Saudi was 27.7 percent
compared to 14.1 percent smoking conventional cigarettes.
The overall prevalence of current smoking was 12.2 percent, considering these males
were potentially higher side to smoke more than females (21.5 percent vs. 1.1 percent)
(Itumalla & Aldhmadi, 2020).
Moradi-Lakeh et al. (2015).
The average age of the smoking beginning period was around 19.1 years (plus-minus
6.5 years); this includes the beginners (smokers) with a percentage of 8.9% under the
age of 15 years. The daily consumption of shisha tobacco smoking was recorded as 4.3
percent of the total population; this includes 7.3 percent males and 1.3 percent of female
smokers (Itumalla & Aldhmadi, 2020).
(Arab News, 2013)
This has prompted the government to include the concern in the Vision 2030 program. Saudi
Arabia’s vision 2030 of combating tobacco and vaping has progressed from a mere agenda to
policy such as value-added tax on tobacco, antismoking campaigns, antismoking clinics, mobile
apps and other initiatives.
Literature Review
Initial Saudi’s Vision 2030 Agendas on Tobacco Use
Moradi-Lakeh et al. (2015).
The country initially presented series of agendas for its vision 2030 aimed at reducing the use of
this product. Saudi also had in its Vision 2030 the agenda of becoming a signatory of the WHO
Of those, 25.3 percent were successful by the time of the survey. Around 23.3
Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) to give it the power to initiate its anti- percent of the whole population, 32.3 percent of males, and 13.5 percent of females
smoking campaign (Itumalla & Aldhmadi, 2020).
were exposed to secondhand smoke for at least one day during the past 7 days at home,
Transitions of the vision 2030’s Agendas to Policies. As the country approaches 2030, most of work, or school (Sabbagh et al., 2020).
the above agendas have progressed to Policies aimed at reducing tobacco and vaping use (Saudi
Conclusion
Ministry of Health, 2019). Saudi Arabia government initiated a policy banning the advertisement of
Based on the study, there is a high prevalence of tobacco and vamping rate in
tobacco products. An anti-smoking policy was also implemented in 2015 to reduce the use of vaping
Saudia Arabia (Tobaiqy et al., 2020). The outcomes of the KSA policies regarding the
(Saudi Ministry of Health, 2019).
use of tobacco in Saudia depend on the method used for obtaining data (Sabbagh et al.,
2020). The information collected will be critical in meeting the 2030 strategic plan in
reducing tobacco use in Saudia Arabia. The implementation of the plan package will
be applicable beyond these contexts, as it will reduce the demand for tobacco (Sabbagh
et al., 2020).
References
Al Nohair, S. F. (2017). Epidemiology of cigarette smoking among adolescent male
students in Qassim, Saudi Arabia. Public Health Research, 7(5), 119-122.
(Emerald Insight, 2020)
http://article.sapub.org/10.5923.j.phr.20170705.03.html
How tobacco and vaping concerns are indicated in Vision 2030. Saudi Arabia’s vision 2030 has Itumalla, R., & Aldhmadi, B. (2020). Combating tobacco use in Saudi Arabia: a review
taken into consideration the tobacco and vaping concerns. Saudi Arabia has an ambitious strategic
of recent
tobacco control plan to reduce smoking rates from 12.7 percent to 5 percent by 2030. Some of the
initiatives. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journl,6(7), 858-863.
strategic plans include implementation of the plan package to reduce the attractiveness of tobacco
https://applications.emro.who.int/emhj/v26/07/1020-3397-2020-2607-858-863products, as well restricts the use of tobacco packaging in the form of tobacco advertising and
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promotion (Tobaiqy et al., 2020).
Moradi-Lakeh, M., El Bcheraoui, C., Tuffaha, M., Daoud, F., Al Saeedi, M.,
Suitable Methods in Obtaining Research and Data for Shaping KSA Policy. The outcomes of
Basulaiman, M., … & Mokdad, A. H. (2015). Tobacco consumption in the Kingdom of
the KSA policies regarding the use of tobacco in Saudia depend on the method used for obtaining
Saudi Arabia, 2013: findings from a national survey. BMC public health, 15(1), 1-10.
data. A survey-based on face-to-face interviews will be critical in obtaining information on the use of
https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-015-1902-3
tobacco in Saudia Arabia.
Sabbagh, H. J., Khogeer, L. N., Hassan, M. H. A., & Allaf, H. K. (2020). Parental
Challenges to Collecting Evidence-Based Information. The collection of evidence-based
knowledge and attitude regarding e-cigarette use in Saudi Arabia and the effect of
practices is likely to face challenges associated with a lack of quality assurance processes to a certain
parental smoking: A cross-sectional study. Risk Management and Healthcare Policy,
quality of information collected. Some evidence-based information is complex and would require
13, 1195.
advanced software to collect (Tobaiqy et al., 2020).
Saudi Ministry of Health. (2019). Saudi Ministry of Health Raising Efforts on Tobacco
Health Policy Laws Implementing Positive Social Changes in This Area of Healthcare. The
Control. PR Newswire, https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/saudi-ministry-of2016 health policy prohibiting smoking in public places resulted in positive social changes in this area
health-raising-efforts-on-tobacco-control-300942181.html
of healthcare (Tobaiqy et al., 2020). The policy reduced tobacco use by 12.4%. Besides, it also
Tobaiqy, M., Thomas, D., MacLure, A., & MacLure, K. (2020). Smokers’ and Nonprotected non-tobacco users from adverse effects of tobacco (Tobaiqy et al., 2020).
Smokers’ Attitudes towards Smoking Cessation in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review.
The Importance of This Information. The information provided in the research will inform the
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public health, 17(21), 8194.
KSA policer makers on the right policies to implement in combating tobacco use by 2030. The
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17218194.
information collected will be critical in meeting the 2030 strategic plan in reducing tobacco use in
Arab News. (2013). 10 Million Saudi Smokers by 2020, Jeddah: Arab News,
Saudia Arabia (Sabbagh et al., 2020).
https://www.arabnews.com/news/453724
The Relevance of the Research Topic to the Audience. The research topic is relevant to tobacco
Emerald
Insight.
(
2020).
An
overview
of
tobacco
control
interventions
in
the
Global
users as it provides them with information on the various policies aimed at protecting them from
South. Drugs and Alcohol Today,
smoking.
https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/DAT-03-2020-0013/full/html
The Applicability of the Study Beyond These Contexts. The implementation of the plan package
will be applicable beyond these contexts, as it will reduce the demand for tobacco. The findings of the
study may also be used by a non-governmental organization in its fight against tobacco and vaping
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