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GYTS Summary: Azerbaijan 2016

Core Content

The Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) is a standardized global survey conducted as part of the Global Tobacco Surveillance System (GTSS). It is designed to monitor youth tobacco use, including smoking and smokeless tobacco, and to track key tobacco control indicators. GYTS helps countries fulfill their obligations under the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) by providing comparable data across regions. The survey uses a standardized methodology and a core questionnaire that can be adapted to measure specific indicators relevant to tobacco control.

Methodology

• Survey Design: A two-stage sample design is used, where schools are selected based on enrollment size, and classes within those schools are randomly chosen.
• Participants: All students in selected classes are eligible to participate.
• Data Collection: The survey is self-administered using scannable paper-based bubble sheets to ensure anonymity.
• Coverage: The survey includes students aged 13-15 years, and the data are weighted to be nationally representative.
• Scope: The questionnaire covers tobacco use, cessation, secondhand smoke exposure, media and advertising, access to tobacco products, and knowledge and attitudes about tobacco.

Key Findings

Tobacco Use

• Current Tobacco Users: 8.4% of students, 12.9% of boys, and 3.1% of girls used any tobacco products.
• Current Smokers: 7.3% of students, 11.6% of boys, and 2.3% of girls smoked tobacco.
• Current Cigarette Smokers: 2.9% of students, 4.6% of boys, and 1.0% of girls smoked cigarettes.
• Smokeless Tobacco Users: 1.8% of students, 2.4% of boys, and 1.1% of girls used smokeless tobacco.
• Ever Tobacco Users: 18.0% of students, 26.3% of boys, and 8.4% of girls had ever used tobacco.
• Ever Cigarette Users: 10.3% of students, 15.1% of boys, and 4.8% of girls had ever smoked cigarettes.
• Ever Smokeless Tobacco Users: 12.4% of students, 19.3% of boys, and 4.5% of girls had ever used smokeless tobacco.

Cessation

• Attempted Quitting: 65.0% of current smokers tried to quit in the past 12 months.
• Confidence in Quitting: 71.2% of current smokers believed they could quit if they wanted to.
• Received Help: 26.0% of current smokers had received help or advice to quit smoking.

Secondhand Smoke Exposure

• Exposure at Home: 28.8% of students were exposed to tobacco smoke at home.
• Exposure in Enclosed Public Places: 40.8% of students were exposed to tobacco smoke in enclosed public places.
• Exposure in Outdoor Public Places: 42.2% of students were exposed to tobacco smoke in outdoor public places.
• Exposure in Schools: 43.7% of students saw someone smoking inside the school building or on school property.

Access & Availability

• Purchased from Stores/Vendors: 91.1% of current cigarette smokers bought cigarettes from a store, street vendor, or kiosk.
• Unrestricted Access: 64.8% of current cigarette smokers were not prevented from buying cigarettes due to their age.
• Individual Sticks Purchase: 44.0% of current cigarette smokers bought cigarettes as individual sticks.

Media Exposure

• Tobacco Advertisements: 32.5% of students noticed tobacco advertisements or promotions at points of sale.
• Tobacco Use in Media: 68.9% of students saw tobacco use in television, videos, or movies.
• Free Tobacco Offers: 5.9% of students were ever offered a free tobacco product by a company representative.
• Tobacco Brand Logos: 8.7% of students had something with a tobacco brand logo.

Anti-Tobacco Messages

• Anti-Tobacco Media: 62.3% of students noticed anti-tobacco messages in the media.
• Anti-Tobacco Events: 45.3% of students noticed anti-tobacco messages at sporting or community events.
• Quitting Due to Warnings: 54.0% of current smokers thought about quitting due to warning labels.
• School Education on Tobacco: 66.0% of students were taught about the dangers of tobacco use in the past 12 months.

Knowledge & Attitudes

• Difficulty in Quitting: 17.3% of students believed it is difficult to quit once someone starts smoking.
• Smoking for Comfort: 25.1% of students thought smoking helps people feel more comfortable at social gatherings.
• Awareness of Harm: 81.8% of students definitely thought other people's tobacco smoking is harmful to them.
• Support for Prohibition: 82.8% of students favored prohibiting smoking in enclosed public places, 80.0% favored prohibiting smoking in outdoor public places.

Conclusion

The GYTS 2016 in Azerbaijan provides critical insights into youth tobacco use patterns and attitudes, highlighting the need for continued tobacco control efforts. The survey underscores the importance of implementing and enforcing anti-tobacco policies, increasing awareness of the dangers of tobacco, and limiting access to tobacco products among youth.