2010-12-31-世界卫生组织-2011_GATS_Fact_Sheet_Thailand_2页_850kb

GATS Thailand 2011 Summary

Introduction:
The Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) is a standardized protocol for monitoring adult tobacco use and tobacco control indicators. It generates comparable data under the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) obligations. The Thailand 2011 survey is a nationally representative household survey conducted as a crash program effort funded by the Bloomberg Initiative.

Survey Methodology:

• Uses a clustered sampling design with 21,488 households sampled, yielding 20,606 completed interviews among adults aged 15 years and older.
• Response rate exceeded 96%, collected electronically.

Key Findings:

• Tobacco Use:

  • Current smoking prevalence: 46.6% of men, 2.6% of women, and overall 24.0% abstaining from tobacco. A total of 13.0 million adults smoked tobacco.
  • Specific cigarette use: Most men (30.1%) smoked manufactured cigarettes, and 28.1% smoked hand-rolled cigarettes. Women showed low smoking rates, with 1.4% using hand-rolled cigarettes.
  • Smokeless tobacco use: 1.1% of men and 5.2% of women used it, totaling 3.2% overall.
  • Total tobacco users (smoked or smokeless): Men 47.2%, women 7.6%, and overall 26.9% (14.6 million adults).

• Cessation:

  • Quit plans: 54.0% of current smokers planned to quit.
  • Quit attempts in the past 12 months: 36.7% among smokers.
  • Health care advice: 55.8% of smokers and 16.3% of smokeless users were advised to quit by a provider.

• Secondhand Smoke:

  • Workplace exposure: 30.5% of adults (4.2 million) were exposed.
  • Home exposure: At least monthly in 36.0% of adults (19.5 million).

• Economics:

  • High tobacco consumption: Median monthly expenditure on manufactured cigarettes was THB 586. Smokeless tobacco spending was lower, around THB 37.5 monthly. Tobacco-related spending accounted for approximately 0.6–9.3% of related indicators, indicating significant economic impact.

• Media and Perception:

  • Media exposure: Widespread awareness, with 25.7–36.0% of adults noticing cigarette marketing, advertising, or health warnings in the last 30 days.
  • Health warnings influenced quit decisions: Color pictorial health warnings led to higher quit plans among smokers.
  • Knowledge and attitudes: High awareness, with 97.0% of adults believing smoking causes serious illness, and over 95% recognizing risks to non-smokers.

Conclusion:
The survey highlights a high male smoking prevalence, significant use of tobacco products overall, and increasing cessation awareness amid economic and media exposure. It serves as a baseline for tracking FCTC progress in Thailand, emphasizing the need for continued tobacco control efforts. Funding support from WHO-affiliated organizations and Bloomberg Philanthropies underscores international collaboration.