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Philippines GYTS Summary (Ages 13-15)

The Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) in the Philippines was a school-based study analyzing tobacco use and its determinants among students aged 13-15. Conducted in 2004 in grades 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, it involved a two-stage cluster sampling design with over 4,000 participants.

Key findings on tobacco prevalence include:

• 11.5% of students smoke cigarettes; specifically, 15.9% use any tobacco product.
• Among never smokers, about 27.4% are curious to initiate smoking.

Regarding determinants:

• Secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure is high: 56.4% of students live in homes with smoking others, and 58.6% are exposed outside home. Most students recognize SHS harm.
• Access to cigarettes is easy: 52.1% buy them in stores, and parental smoking is common.
• Media influences are mixed: 90.8% view anti-smoking messages, but 87.9% see pro-cigarette ads, and 9.1% have smoking-related logos.
• School-based interventions include coverage on smoking dangers, with some students discussing anti-smoking reasons.

Overall, this survey highlights significant challenges in youth tobacco control in the Philippines.