@article {HeydariP4189, author = {Gholamreza Heydari}, title = {The second study on WHO MPOWER tobacco control scores in the Eastern Mediterranean countries based on the 2013 report: Improvements during two years}, volume = {44}, number = {Suppl 58}, elocation-id = {P4189}, year = {2014}, publisher = {European Respiratory Society}, abstract = {Introduction: Following MPOWER{\textquoteright}s 2011 report guidelines, a study was conducted that showed Tobacco control planning in the region overall to be at a medium level, with Iran, Egypt and Jordan respectively receiving the highest scores. In the current study, the same analysis was re-done with the same methods using the 2013 report to determine any possible changes.Methods: This is a cross-sectional study that was conducted through 2013 report. We again used the checklist from the original study for this purpose. Five part variables were allocated scores of 0 - 4 and four part variables were given scores of 0 {\textendash} 3. The maximum score was set at 37. Data entry was done separately by two different people and then compared and confirmed by a third. Scores were then added and rankings were allocated.Results: Among the 22 countries in the region, based on the achieved scores (out of a maximum of 37), Iran, Kuwait, Egypt, Lebanon, Gaza and Jordan were the highest-ranking with scores of 31, 28, 28, 26, 25 and 25, respectively. 14 countries (\%63) scored more than 50\%, a small improvement from the report 2 years ago. Five countries have seen their scores fall, of which the UAE, with a 7-point decline, had had the sharpest decline. 14 countries received improved scores, with the largest rise belonging to Lebanon with 9 points.Conclusion: It appears there has been a slight improvement overall in tobacco control planning, although the desired levels have yet to be reached and some countries in the region have fared worse. Also there appears to be no improvement in decreasing the prevalence of tobacco consumption.}, issn = {0903-1936}, URL = {https://erj.ersjournals.com/content/44/Suppl_58/P4189}, eprint = {https://erj.ersjournals.com/content}, journal = {European Respiratory Journal} }