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GYTS Summary: Pakistan, 2013

Core Content

The Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) is a globally standardized survey that monitors tobacco use among students aged 13-15 years. It is part of the Global Tobacco Surveillance System (GTSS) and helps countries meet their obligations under the World Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). The survey uses a standardized methodology to collect data on tobacco use, cessation, secondhand smoke exposure, access to tobacco products, media exposure, and knowledge and attitudes toward tobacco.

Main Objectives

• Monitor youth tobacco use and prevention policies
• Protect people from tobacco smoke
• Offer help to quit tobacco use
• Warn about the dangers of tobacco
• Enforce bans on tobacco advertising, promotion, and sponsorship
• Raise taxes on tobacco

Key Findings

Tobacco Use

• 10.7% of students aged 13-15 used any tobacco products.
  • 13.3% of boys and 6.6% of girls used tobacco.
• 7.2% of students smoked tobacco.
  • 9.2% of boys and 4.1% of girls smoked.
• 3.3% of students smoked cigarettes.
  • 4.8% of boys and 0.9% of girls smoked cigarettes.
• 5.3% of students used smokeless tobacco.
  • 6.4% of boys and 3.7% of girls used smokeless tobacco.
• Almost 2 in 5 ever cigarette smokers initiated smoking before age 10.
• 11.2% of never tobacco users were susceptible to tobacco use in the future.

Cessation

• 58.4% of current smokers tried to stop smoking in the past 12 months.
• 64.3% of current smokers showed signs of smoking dependence.
• 63.2% of current smokers believed they could stop if they wanted to.
• 27.0% of current smokers received help or advice to quit.

Secondhand Smoke

• 21.0% of students were exposed to tobacco smoke at home.
• 37.8% of students were exposed to tobacco smoke in enclosed public places.
• 30.0% of students were exposed to tobacco smoke in outdoor public places.
• 20.3% of students saw someone smoking inside or outside school premises.

Access & Availability

• 87.6% of current cigarette smokers obtained cigarettes by purchasing them.
• 44.9% of current cigarette smokers were not prevented from buying cigarettes due to their age.
• 35.2% of current cigarette smokers bought individual sticks.

Media Exposure

• 32.6% of students noticed tobacco advertisements or promotions at points of sale.
• 63.3% of students saw tobacco use in TV, videos, or movies.
• 9.3% of students were ever offered a free tobacco product by a company representative.
• 13.4% of students owned items with tobacco brand logos.
• 52.7% of students noticed anti-tobacco messages in the media.
• 36.2% of students noticed anti-tobacco messages at sporting or community events.
• 32.6% of current smokers thought about quitting due to warning labels.
• 49.7% of students were taught about the dangers of tobacco use in school in the past 12 months.

Knowledge & Attitudes

• 75.9% of students definitely thought that other people's tobacco smoking was harmful to them.
• 76.5% of students favored banning smoking in enclosed public places.
• 77.0% of students favored banning smoking in outdoor public places.
• 29.6% of students believed it was difficult to quit once they started smoking.
• 59.8% of students thought smoking helped people feel more comfortable at celebrations, parties, and social gatherings.

Conclusion

The GYTS 2013 survey in Pakistan provides critical insights into youth tobacco use, highlighting the prevalence of both smoking and smokeless tobacco, the high susceptibility to future use, and the significant influence of media and social norms on tobacco behavior. It also underscores the need for stronger tobacco control measures, including bans on tobacco advertising, increased taxation, and improved public awareness campaigns. The survey results support the implementation of MPOWER strategies to reduce tobacco demand and protect young people from the harms of tobacco use.