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Libya Global Youth Tobacco Survey Summary

Survey Overview

The Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) for Libya was conducted in 2007 on students aged 13-15 from grades 7-9. It used a two-stage cluster sample design with a response rate of 94.1%, involving 1,243 students. This survey assessed tobacco use prevalence and various determinants like access, secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure, media advertising, and school-based factors to inform a comprehensive tobacco control program.

Key Findings: Prevalence

• 13.1% of students had ever smoked cigarettes, with higher rates among boys (19.9%) and lower among girls (5.8%).
• 11.1% currently use any tobacco product (Boy = 15.5%, Girl = 6.1%), including 4.6% who smoke cigarettes (Boy = 7.7%, Girl = 0.9%) and 7.2% who use other tobacco products.
• 18.5% of never smokers were likely to initiate smoking in the next year.

Determinants and Attitudes

• Secondhand Smoke Exposure: 37.8% live in homes where others smoke during their presence, and 77.1% believe smoke from others is harmful. Forty-one percent are exposed to SHS outside the home.
• Family Influence: 34.4% have one or more parents who smoke.
• Knowledge and Attitudes: 21.1% think smoking enhances social appeal, and 70.8% favored banning smoking in public places.
• Cessation Attempts: 90.3% of current smokers have received help to quit.
• Media and Advertising: 70.6% saw anti-smoking messages, but 63.3% and 52.6% also encountered pro-cigarette ads in recent weeks; 11.3% have cigarette brand objects.
• School-Based Information: 48.7% learned about smoking dangers in school over the past year.

overall, the survey highlights high tobacco use initiation, SHS exposure, and mixed media influences among Libyan youth, emphasizing needs for tobacco prevention and control policies.