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Summary of EMTAJOVEN 2001 Study on Youth Tobacco Use in Bogota

Tobacco Use Prevalence

• Overall (total): 61.6% used tobacco (95% CI: 58.9-64.8), with categories including current smokers, experimental users, susceptibles, and those who avoid or consume different tobacco products.
• Gender differences:
  • Males: 63.4% used tobacco (95% CI: 58.9-67.9), higher than females.
  • Females: 58.7% used tobacco (95% CI: 54.9-62.5), with specific categories showing variations in susceptibility and consumption habits among youth in Bogota.

Quitting Smoking Intentions and Attempts

• Desire to quit: 69.5% (95% CI: 65.5-73.5) of students wanted to stop smoking.
• Attempt to quit: 69.8% (95% CI: 66.0-73.6) had attempted cessation, with no significant difference between genders based on provided data.

Environmental Tobacco Smoke Exposure

• Within homes: High exposure; 27.7-28.1% of non-smokers reported being exposed (95% CI varies by gender), while for smokers it was 56.4-58.8% (95% CI: 52.9-64.7 for total), indicating widespread secondhand smoke issues.
• In public spaces: 40.9-40.0% of non-smokers and 79.5-76.7% of smokers believed exposure should be prohibited (95% CI: 75.5-69.9 for non-smokers), though many felt it was nocive overall, with clear preferences for prohibition in public areas.

Access and Availability of Tobacco

• Familiar fumadores: 8.2-17.5% smoked at home (95% CI: 9.3-13.8 for total).
• Purchase habits: Most (57.5-59.2%) bought cigarettes from stores without denial (95% CI: 53.2-61.7 for total), suggesting easy access.

Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Smoking

• Attitudes: Many youth viewed smoking favorably; for instance, 15.4-18.0% believed smoking helps make friends, and social perceptions were strong (95% CI varies, showing that smoking could be seen as attractive despite risks from data).
• Beliefs: Low confidence in avoiding smoking (e.g., susceptibility thoughts around 13.9-20.0%), and perception that smokers gain social benefits.

Media Exposure and Advertising

• High awareness: 83.3-83.6% were exposed to both pro- (cigarette) and anti-tobacco messages (95% CI: 72.4-78.2 for anti), with young males more likely to see promotions (see messages), though desire for anti-smoking objects was common among users.
• Free offers: 16.5-29.1% reported receiving free cigarettes (95% CI varies, indicating possible industry influence).

School Curriculum and Education

• Curriculum coverage: Only 31.3% (95% CI: 27.5-35.9) of students were taught about tobacco dangers in their courses.
• Discussion topics: 23.8% of students (95% CI: 20.2-27.4) had discussed reasons for youth smoking, showing limited integration into education programs.