Ministry of Health, Amman, Jordan.
Global Health. 2009 Dec 1;5:18. doi: 10.1186/1744-8603-5-18.
The burden of smoking-related diseases in Jordan is increasingly evident. During 2006, chronic, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) accounted for more than 50% of all deaths in Jordan. With this evidence in hand, we highlight the prevalence of smoking in Jordan among youth and adults and briefly review legislation that governs tobacco control in Jordan. The prevalence of smoking in Jordan remains unacceptably high with smoking and use of tobacco prevalences ranging from 15% to 30% among students aged 13-15 years and a current smoking prevalence near 50% among men. Opportunities exist to further reduce smoking among both youth and adults; however, combating tobacco use in Jordan will require partnerships and long-term commitments between both private and public institutions as well as within local communities.
约旦与吸烟有关的疾病负担日益加重。2006 年期间，慢性非传染性疾病（NCD）占约旦所有死亡人数的 50%以上。有了这一证据，我们强调了约旦青年和成年人吸烟的普遍性，并简要回顾了约旦管理烟草控制的立法。约旦的吸烟率仍然高得令人无法接受，13-15 岁学生的吸烟和使用烟草率为 15%至 30%，男性目前的吸烟率接近 50%。现在有机会进一步减少青年和成年人的吸烟率；然而，要想在约旦控制烟草使用，就需要私营和公共机构之间以及当地社区内部建立伙伴关系和作出长期承诺。
