2002-12-31-世界卫生组织-2003_GYTS_Fact_Sheet_Djibouti_1页_37kb

Djibouti GYTS Summary

Survey Overview

The Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) for Djibouti targeted students aged 13-15 in grades 3ème, 4ème, and 5ème, conducted in 2003. It employed a two-stage cluster sampling design with high response rates (class and student response rates at 100% and 92.5%, respectively). A total of 1,580 students participated, measuring tobacco use prevalence and determinants such as access, price, exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS), media, and school-based factors.

Prevalence of Tobacco Use

• Ever smoked cigarettes: 12.5% (higher among boys, 16.7% vs. 6.8%).
• Current users of tobacco products: 14.9% (boys higher, 17.9%; girls 10.7%).
• Current cigarette smokers: 6.1% (boys higher, 8.6%; girls 2.6%).
• Current users of other tobacco products: 11.1% (boys higher, 12.3%; girls 9.6%).

Determinants of Tobacco Use

Data assessed key factors for a tobacco control program:

• Access/Availability and Price:

  • 45.1% bought cigarettes from stores, rarely refused due to age.
  • Media advertising: 73.7% saw anti-smoking messages; 73.4% saw pro-cigarette billboard ads and 66.4% in print media in the past 30 days.

• Exposure to Secondhand Smoke (SHS):

  • 39.5% lived in homes where others smoked.
  • 43.2% were exposed outside the home.
  • 72.1% believed smoking should be banned in public places.

• Attitudes and Social Norms:

  • 35.7% thought smoking increases popularity.
  • 10.9% had friends who smoked.
  • 75.6% wanted to stop smoking.
  • 65.1% attempted to quit in the past year.
  • 42.9% perceived SHS as harmful.

• School and Education Factors:

  • 44.1% received classroom education on smoking dangers.
  • 30.9% discussed anti-smoking reasons in class.

Key Highlights

• High likelihood of youth initiation: 19.7% of never smokers plan to smoke.
• Strong public support for smoking bans in public places.
• Widespread exposure to SHS and tobacco advertising, with some positive attitudes toward smoking.

For additional details, contact Mrs. Samira Ali Higo via the provided email addresses.