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Somalia-Somaliland GYTS Summary

Overview

The Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) in Somalia-Somaliland focused on tobacco use prevalence and determinants among ages 13-15. Data was collected using a two-stage cluster sample design with high response rates (school 88.0%, student 94.2%, overall 82.9%). A total of 374 students participated.

Prevalence

• 28.3% of students had ever smoked cigarettes.
• 26.8% currently use any tobacco product.
  • 18.6% smoke cigarettes.
  • 18.7% use other tobacco products.
• 25.0% of never smokers are likely to initiate smoking next year.

Determinants of Tobacco Use

Access and Availability

• 19.0% usually smoke at home.
• 38.4% buy cigarettes in stores.
• Over half (56.9%) live in homes where others smoke.
• 28.4% believe secondhand smoke (SHS) is harmful to them.

Exposure to Secondhand Smoke (SHS)

• 56.9% are exposed to SHS at home.
• 63.9% are exposed outside the home.
• 80.0% support banning smoking in public places.

Knowledge and Attitudes

• 48.8% think smoking helps boys make friends.
• Only 8.8% believe SHS is harmful (this appears inconsistent with previous data; original said 28.4% think it's harmful, but this point might be misstated or require clarification from source).
• 48.8% have parents who smoke.
• 24.0% have most friends who smoke.

Media and Advertising

• 80.0% saw anti-smoking media messages in the past 30 days.
• 65.9% were exposed to pro-cigarette ads (including billboards and newspapers/magazines).
• 28.4% have seen cigarette brand logos on objects.

Cessation

• 92.8% have received help to stop smoking.

School Curriculum

• 44.7% were taught about smoking dangers in school.
• 53.4% learned about effects of tobacco use.
• 36.8% discussed reasons for smoking with peers.