2007-12-31-世界卫生组织-2008_GYTS_Fact_Sheet_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo_Lubumbashi_1页_38kb

The Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) conducted in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo, in 2008 targeted students aged 13-15 years old using a two-stage cluster sampling design. The survey had a high response rate, with overall participation of 689 students, providing representative data on tobacco use and determinants among adolescents.

Key findings include:

• Cigarette smoking prevalence was 19.0%, with higher rates among boys (26.1%) than girls (10.6%). Tobacco product use was 28.0%, also higher among boys (32.5%) than girls (22.0%).
• Among never smokers, 19.3% were at risk of initiating smoking in the next year.
• Attitudes towards smoking showed that over 60% believed smoking should be banned in public places, yet some students thought smoking enhanced social appeal.
• Access was common, with 26.5% smoking at home and 48.1% reporting pro-cigarette advertisements exposure, while many had parents who smoked.
• Exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) affected 25.9% of students in homes and 40.8% in public settings, with 62.2% seeing its harm.
• Media influence included 51.9% exposed to anti-smoking messages and the same percentage exposed to pro-cigarette ads on billboards, highlighting potential advertising impact.
• School-based interventions covered tobacco dangers and discussions, with 26.6% taught about risks and some students discussing reasons for smoking.
  This data underscores a need for comprehensive tobacco control programs to address adolescent smoking rates in Lubumbashi. For more details, contact Prof Celestin Banza Lubaba Nkulu.