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Kuwait Global Youth Tobacco Survey Summary (GYTS)

Overview

The Global Youth Tobacco Survey in Kuwait assessed tobacco use among students aged 13-15, using a two-stage cluster sampling design with a 100% school and class response rate but an 88.7% student response rate, involving 2,636 participants.

Key Findings

• Tobacco Prevalence: 20.9% of students currently use any tobacco product; 10.8% smoke cigarettes, with higher rates among boys. 25.9% have ever smoked a cigarette.
• Initiation Risk: 17.3% of never-smokers are at risk of starting smoking in the next year.
• Secondhand Smoke (SHS): 44.4% live in homes with others smoking; 56.2% are exposed to smoke outside home. SHS exposure is high, and 83.9% perceive it as harmful.
• Attitudes and Beliefs: 69.8% believe SHS is harmful to them; 82.8% support banning smoking in public places and oppose displaying tobacco ads.
• NCD Control Determinants: High smoking initiation likelihood; limited cessation help-seeking, with 65.7% wanting to stop. Exposure to pro-cigarette advertising (e.g., 9.9% seen billboard/spots) balances against anti-smoking campaigns.
• School-Based Education: 56.5% learned about smoking dangers in class, but prevention discussion occurred in fewer cases.

This data highlights the need for comprehensive tobacco control strategies, focusing on education, policy enforcement, and reducing SHS exposure to mitigate youth tobacco use in Kuwait.