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Ethiopia Addis Ababa GYTS Summary

Survey Background

The Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) was conducted in 2003 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for students aged 13 to 15 years in grades 8-12 preparatory, focusing on vocational years 1 and 2. It used a two-stage cluster sampling method with a 979-student sample (82% response rate) to assess tobacco use prevalence and five determinants: access/availability and price, exposure to secondhand smoke, cessation, media and advertising, and school curriculum.

Prevalence of Tobacco Use

• Ever smoked cigarettes: 7.6% (boys 10.8%, girls 4.6%).
• Currently use any tobacco product: 7.9% (boys 9.9%, girls 4.9%).
• Currently smoke cigarettes: 1.9% (boys 2.5%, girls 0.7%).
• Currently use other tobacco products: 6.6% (boys 8.4%, girls 4.4%).
• Next year initiation likelihood: 12.0% among never smokers.

Exposure to Secondhand Smoke (SHS)

• 14.9% live where others smoke at home.
• 41.2% exposed to smoking outside home.
• 95.7% believe smoking should be banned in public places.
• 51.3% recognize SHS as harmful.
• 8.8% have parents who smoke.

Knowledge and Attitudes

• Many believe smoking improves social life: 30.3% of boys and 24.6% of girls find it makes friends more.
• High support for tobacco control: 52.0% viewed anti-smoking media in 30 days.
• Most students (95.7%) support public smoking bans.

Media and Advertising

• 72.5% exposed to anti-smoking messages in 30 days.
• Pro-cigarette ads seen: 52.0% on billboards, 47.4% in newspapers/magazines.
• 12.6% own objects with cigarette brand logos.

School-Based Elements

• High awareness: 55.3% taught about tobacco effects in school.
• 23.9% discussed smoking reasons and societal implications in class.

This survey indicates high SHS exposure and varied tobacco use among youth, with some positive awareness but opportunities for improved prevention programs.