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Kiribati Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) Summary

Core Content

The Kiribati Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS), conducted in 2009, was a school-based survey targeting students in classes 1 to 4. It aimed to gather data on the prevalence of tobacco use and its determinants among youth, providing insights that could inform a comprehensive tobacco control program. The survey employed a two-stage cluster sampling method, ensuring a representative sample of the population. The overall response rate was 82.9%, with 988 students aged 13–15 participating.

Main Findings

Tobacco Use Prevalence

• Ever smoked cigarettes: 35.1% of students (40.6% boys, 30.4% girls)
• Current tobacco use: 37.1% of students (43.2% boys, 31.6% girls)
• Current cigarette smoking: 19.8% of students (26.3% boys, 13.9% girls)
• Current use of other tobacco products: 31.2% of students (37.3% boys, 25.9% girls)
• Likelihood of initiating smoking: 6.9% of never smokers are likely to start smoking in the next year

Knowledge and Attitudes

• Perception of smoking attractiveness: 6.5% of boys and 5.8% of girls think that smoking makes them look more attractive
• Perception of social benefits: 62.0% of boys and 45.0% of girls believe that boys who smoke have more friends, while similar percentages for girls are lower

Access and Availability

• Smoking at home: 18.6% of current smokers usually smoke at home
• Purchasing cigarettes: 24.4% of current smokers buy cigarettes in a store

Exposure to Secondhand Smoke (SHS)

• Living in homes with smoking: 68.3% of students live in homes where others smoke in their presence
• Exposure outside the home: 65.8% of students are exposed to smoke in public places
• Parental smoking: 68.1% of students have at least one parent who smokes
• Peer smoking: 7.8% of students have most or all friends who smoke
• Perception of harm: 64.9% of students believe that secondhand smoke is harmful to them
• Support for smoking bans: 75.8% of students think smoking should be banned in public places

Cessation Efforts

• Smoking cessation desire: 87.2% of current smokers want to stop smoking
• Past-year cessation attempts: 87.6% of current smokers tried to quit smoking
• Received cessation support: 97.0% of current smokers have ever received help to stop smoking

Media and Advertising Influence

• Exposure to pro-cigarette ads: 58.3% of students saw cigarette advertisements in newspapers or magazines in the past 30 days
• Brand logos in possession: 24.2% of students have an object with a cigarette brand logo
• Free cigarette offers: 15.2% of students were offered free cigarettes by tobacco company representatives

School Curriculum

• Smoking dangers education: 75.6% of students were taught about the dangers of smoking in the past year
• Reasons for smoking discussion: 51.2% of students discussed reasons for smoking among their peers in class
• Effects of tobacco use: 71.4% of students were taught about the effects of tobacco use in the past year

Key Information

• The survey highlights a significant prevalence of tobacco use among Kiribati youth, with over 37% currently using any tobacco product.
• High levels of exposure to secondhand smoke are observed, with nearly 70% of students living in homes where smoking occurs.
• A majority of students have been exposed to pro-cigarette advertising and brand logos, indicating potential influence from media.
• Over 87% of current smokers express a desire to quit, suggesting a strong awareness of the health risks associated with smoking.
• School-based education on tobacco use has been relatively effective, with most students having received information on the dangers and effects of smoking.

Conclusion

The Kiribati GYTS provides critical data on the extent of tobacco use and related determinants among adolescents. It underscores the need for targeted interventions to reduce tobacco initiation, improve cessation support, and enhance public awareness about the harms of smoking and secondhand smoke exposure. School-based education and media regulation are identified as key areas for intervention in the development of a comprehensive tobacco control strategy.