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GATS Turkey 2016 Summary

Objectives and Methodology

The Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) Turkey 2016 is a standardized, nationally representative survey conducted in 2016 using a multi-stage clustered sample design. It monitored key tobacco control indicators, such as tobacco use, cessation efforts, secondhand smoke exposure, economics, media awareness, and knowledge/attitudes. The survey, organized by a research company hired by the Ministry of Health, collected data from 11,200 households, resulting in 8,760 completed interviews with a high response rate.

Tobacco Use

• Overall tobacco use prevalence among adults (aged 15+) is 31.6%, with 44.1% of men and 19.2% of women currently smoking. Daily smoking accounts for 29.6% of adults, translating to 41.8% of men and 17.5% of women. Among current smokers, 31.6% are men and 19.2% are women. Age of smoking initiation averages 17 years, with 57.5% starting before age 18. Cigarette consumption averages 18 per day among smokers.

Cessation

• Smoking cessation efforts show that 13.6% of adults have quit entirely, and 24.6% made quit attempts in the past 12 months. Among those who quit, 68.5% were successful. Health providers advised 40.1% of smokers in the last year to quit, and 31.0% of current smokers considered quitting due to health warnings. Additionally, 32.8% planned or were thinking about quitting within the near term.

Secondhand Smoke Exposure

• Significant exposure to secondhand smoke is reported across various settings: 26.7% of adults were exposed at home, 10.6% in workplaces, 17.4% in private cars (where cars are owned), 12.7% in restaurants, and 28.0% in cafes, coffee shops, or tea houses. Workplaces and home are the primary exposure sources, with high rates among exposed individuals.

Economics

• The average monthly expenditure on manufactured cigarettes is 269.4 Turkish Lira. Cigarettes cost 3.8% of GDP per capita in 2016. Only 8.4% of manufactured cigarette smokers indicated their usual packs lack tax stamps.

Media, Knowledge, and Attitudes

• Anti-tobacco information is widely noticed, with 75.6% of adults seeing it from any source, and 73.7% specifically through television or radio. Health warnings on cigarette packages were seen by 83.3% of current smokers, and 89.8% of adults believe smoking causes serious illness. Similarly, 83.3% and 95.4% believe secondhand smoke harms non-smokers' and children's health, respectively. Support for laws prohibiting indoor smoking is strong, with 90.4% of adults endorsing such bans. Marketing exposure in stores and other media was lower but still present: 6.2% noted cigarette marketing in stores.

This summary highlights the key aspects of the GATS Turkey 2016 survey, providing concise data on tobacco-related behaviors, risks, and public perceptions.