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Equatorial Guinea (Ages 13-15) GYTS Summary

Core Content

The Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) conducted in Equatorial Guinea in 2008 provides a comprehensive overview of tobacco use among students aged 13-15. The survey utilized a two-stage cluster sampling method to ensure representative data, with a high overall response rate of 75.1%. A total of 1,345 students participated, including those from Primary 5 and 6, and Secondary 1 and 2.

Key Findings

Tobacco Use Prevalence

• 15.9% of students had ever smoked cigarettes.
• 22.1% currently use any tobacco product.
  • 25.1% of boys and 17.3% of girls use tobacco products.
• 7.0% currently smoke cigarettes.
  • 9.9% of boys and 3.4% of girls smoke cigarettes.
• 17.8% currently use other tobacco products.
  • 19.5% of boys and 14.8% of girls use other tobacco products.
• 16.1% of never smokers are likely to initiate smoking in the next year.

Knowledge and Attitudes

• 40.0% of students think that boys who smoke have more friends.
• 22.8% of students think that boys who smoke look more attractive.
• 25.4% of students think that girls who smoke look more attractive.

Access and Availability

• 28.1% of current smokers usually smoke at home.
• 20.9% buy cigarettes in a store.
• 10.6% have an object with a cigarette brand logo.
• 7.0% were offered free cigarettes by a tobacco company representative.

Exposure to Secondhand Smoke (SHS)

• 47.5% live in homes where others smoke in their presence.
• 61.7% are exposed to SHS in places outside their home.
• 18.8% have one or more parents who smoke.
• 56.0% believe that smoke from others is harmful to them.
• 85.0% think smoking should be banned from public places.

Cessation

• 84.0% of current smokers have ever received help to stop smoking.

Media and Advertising

• 81.0% saw anti-smoking media messages in the past 30 days.
• 62.4% saw pro-cigarette ads on billboards.
• 57.6% saw pro-cigarette ads in newspapers or magazines.
• 2.5% have most or all friends who smoke.

School Curriculum

• 69.7% had been taught about the dangers of smoking in the past year.
• 29.2% discussed reasons for smoking among their peers.
• 54.5% had been taught about the effects of tobacco use.

Main Points

The GYTS highlights several critical aspects of tobacco use among youth in Equatorial Guinea:

• High prevalence of tobacco use, with over 20% of students currently using any tobacco product.
• Gender differences in smoking behavior and perception, with boys more likely to smoke and perceive smoking as socially beneficial.
• Significant SHS exposure, with nearly half of students living in homes where others smoke, and over 60% exposed to SHS in public places.
• Strong public support for banning smoking in public places, with 85% of students believing it should be prohibited.
• Effective school-based education, with over 60% of students having received information on the dangers and effects of smoking.
• High cessation support, with 84% of current smokers having received help to quit.
• Influence of media, with a notable proportion of students exposed to both anti-smoking and pro-cigarette advertisements.

Conclusion

The survey underscores the need for targeted tobacco control strategies, especially in schools and among youth. It also highlights the importance of reducing access to tobacco products, limiting exposure to SHS, and countering the influence of pro-cigarette advertising to prevent youth initiation and promote cessation.