2006-12-31-世界卫生组织-2007_GYTS_Fact_Sheet_Saint_Lucia_1页_38kb

Survey Overview

The Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) in Saint Lucia was a school-based study conducted in 2007 for students aged 13-15, examining cigarette and tobacco use prevalence and associated determinants using a sample design to gather representative data for the country.

Methodology

The survey employed a two-stage cluster sampling method: schools were selected with probability proportional to enrollment size, followed by random selection of classes, with eligible students participating. Overall response rates were: 100% schools, 97.8% classes, 77.7% students, and 76.1% combined. A total of 836 students completed the survey.

Prevalence

• Ever smoked cigarettes: 33.5% (44.6% boys, 25.5% girls)
• Current use of any tobacco product: 17.9% (22.4% boys, 14.5% girls)
• Current cigarette smoking: 12.7% (17.0% boys, 9.6% girls)
• Current use of other tobacco products: 10.2% (13.0% boys, 8.4% girls)

Determinants

Access and Exposure

• High exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS): 25.2% lived in homes with others smoking; 64% smoked around others outside the home. Over half (77.4%) found SHS harmful.
• Parental smoking indicators: Nearly one-third (27.9%) had at least one parent smoking.

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Media

• Attitudes: 35.3% thought smoking increased friends due to gender disparities; 90% supported public smoking bans.
• Media influence: 43.1% viewed anti-smoking messages in past 30 days, while 49.5% saw pro-cigarette ads. Among students, 45.7% were exposed to pro-cigarette ads.
• Cessation: 57.8% expressed willingness to stop smoking, 60.5% had quit attempts previously, and 62.1% received cessation help.

School Factors

• Approximately half (48.4%) were taught about smoking dangers; 30.8% discussed smoking motivations.
• Key finding: Students' attitudes strongly favor tobacco-free public spaces and view cessation as personally relevant.

Key Highlights

The survey revealed high current tobacco use (17.9%) and SHS exposure among youth, underscoring needs for education and policy action. Strong majority (81.9%) desired smoking bans in public areas, indicating alignment with tobacco control goals. Interventions leveraging school curricula and media for prevention showed potential.