2003-12-31-世界卫生组织-2004_GYTS_Fact_Sheet_Afghanistan_Kabul_1页_37kb

The Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) in Afghanistan's Kabul region, conducted in 2004 with students aged 13-15, revealed high rates of tobacco use initiation and prevalence. Among key findings: 22.7% of students had ever smoked cigarettes (higher among boys), 9.8% currently used any tobacco product, and 4.8% smoked cigarettes regularly. A notable highlight was that 76.5% of current smokers wanted to quit, with strong beliefs supporting smoking bans in public places. Access to tobacco was common, with 8.1% buying cigarettes, and secondhand smoke exposure was widespread, affecting 38.8% living in smoking homes and 45.0% exposed outside. Media influenced both negatively and positively, with anti-smoking messages reaching many students. School-based education covered smoking dangers to some extent. Overall, the data underscores a concerning youth tobacco landscape needing targeted interventions.