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Pakistan - Quetta GYTS Summary

Overview

The Pakistan-Quetta Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) was a school-based study conducted in 2004 for students in grades 8, 9 and 10, aged 13-15 years. Using a two-stage cluster sample design, data was collected to assess the prevalence of tobacco use and its determinants, including access/availability and price, exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS), cessation, media, and school curriculum.

Prevalence of Tobacco Use

Current Use: 11.6% of students used any form of tobacco products overall; 11.6% were current cigarette smokers, with higher prevalence among boys (19.1%) compared to girls (6.0%).
Ever Use: 12.0% of students had ever smoked cigarettes.
Initiation Intent: 13.8% stated they were likely to initiate smoking in the next year if they were never smokers.

Exposure to Secondhand Smoke (SHS)

Home Environment: 33.5% of students lived in homes where smoking occurred in their presence, and 37.0% had at least one parent who smoked cigarette.
Outdoor Exposure: 34.3% were exposed to smoking outside the home.
Awareness: 93.4% strongly supported banning smoking in public places, and over 90% believed SHS exposure is harmful to health.

Media and Advertising

Anti-Tobacco Exposure: 80.3% of students were exposed to anti-smoking media messages within the past 30 days.
Pro-Tobacco Advertising: A significant portion (71.3%) saw pro-cigarette ads on billboards, and 68.6% viewed them in newspapers or magazines.
Youth Marketing: 14.5% had objects with cigarette brand logos nearby, and 18.7% were offered free cigarettes by a tobacco company representative.
School-Based Education: 44.6% received classroom education on smoking dangers, and 41.4% learned about the effects of tobacco use. It was also noted that among students, about a third are influenced by peers.