2003-12-31-世界卫生组织-2004_GYTS_Fact_Sheet_Suriname_1页_38kb

Suriname's Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) in 2004 focused on 13-15 year-olds, using a two-stage cluster sample design with high response rates. The survey examined tobacco use prevalence, determinants like access, exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS), media, and school-based factors.

Key prevalence data showed that 37.4% of students had ever smoked cigarettes, with higher rates among boys (47.8%). Currently, 10.5% used any tobacco product, and 6.9% smoked cigarettes. About 18.7% of never-smokers were likely to initiate smoking.

Highlights include high SHS exposure: nearly half lived in homes with smoking others, and over 49% were exposed outside. Approximately 4.9% had most friends smoking, and high awareness of smoking harms in public places.

Knowledge and attitudes: 91% believed smoking should be banned in public, and 72% thought SHS is harmful. Media exposure involved 79.5% seeing anti-smoking ads and 74.5% seeing pro-tobacco billboards.

Access: A quarter bought cigarettes from stores, and some products had cigarette brand logos. SHS sources included parental smoking, with 49.5% reporting at least one parent who smoked.

Cessation efforts: 80.9% had received help to stop smoking.

School components: Only 47.7% were taught about smoking dangers in school.

Overall, the survey indicates high tobacco initiation potential, widespread SHS exposure, and gaps in comprehensive school tobacco control programs.