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Cape Verde (Ages 13-15) Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) Summary

Core Content

The Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) in Cape Verde (ages 13-15) provides critical insights into tobacco use among youth, including the prevalence of cigarette and other tobacco product use, as well as factors influencing smoking behavior. The survey was conducted in 2007 using a two-stage cluster sampling method, ensuring a representative sample of students from grades 8, 9, and 10. A total of 1,188 students participated, with an overall response rate of 89.9%.

Key Findings

Tobacco Use Prevalence

• 10.2% of students had ever smoked cigarettes.
• 13.4% currently use any tobacco product.
• 3.5% currently smoke cigarettes.
• 10.6% currently use other tobacco products.
• 15.3% of never smokers are likely to initiate smoking next year.

Knowledge and Attitudes

• 18.0% of students think boys who smoke have more friends.
• 16.0% of students think girls who smoke have more friends.
• 21.6% of students think boys who smoke look more attractive.
• 20.9% of students think girls who smoke look more attractive.

Access and Availability

• 45.7% of current smokers usually smoke at home.
• 14.8% have one or more parents who smoke.
• 2.1% have most or all friends who smoke.

Exposure to Secondhand Smoke (SHS)

• 13.9% live in homes where others smoke in their presence.
• 25.4% are exposed to SHS in places outside their home.
• 63.3% believe smoke from others is harmful to them.
• 78.9% think smoking should be banned from public places.

Media and Advertising

• 74.5% have seen anti-smoking media messages in the past 30 days.
• 57.5% have seen pro-cigarette ads on billboards.
• 53.2% have seen pro-cigarette ads in newspapers or magazines.
• 12.5% own an object with a cigarette brand logo.
• 5.9% were offered free cigarettes by a tobacco company representative.

School Curriculum

• 35.1% had been taught about the dangers of smoking in class during the past year.
• 18.6% had discussed reasons for smoking among their peers.
• 24.2% had been taught about the effects of tobacco use.

Main Determinants of Tobacco Use

The GYTS highlights five key determinants of tobacco use among youth in Cape Verde:

1. Access and Availability: Easy access to tobacco products, particularly at home, is a significant factor.
2. Exposure to Secondhand Smoke (SHS): High levels of SHS exposure in both home and public settings.
3. Cessation: A relatively small percentage of current smokers, but a notable proportion of never smokers are likely to start smoking.
4. Media and Advertising: Exposure to both anti-smoking and pro-cigarette messages, with pro-cigarette ads being more prevalent.
5. School Curriculum: Limited integration of tobacco-related education into school programs.

Key Information

• Tobacco Use: Over 10% of students use tobacco, with cigarette smoking being less common than the use of other tobacco products.
• Social Influence: Perceptions of smoking as a way to gain social acceptance are present among students.
• Public Health Awareness: A strong majority of students recognize the harm of SHS and support smoking bans in public places.
• Media Impact: Anti-smoking messages are more widely seen than pro-cigarette ads, though the latter still have a significant presence.
• School Role: While some students receive tobacco education in school, it is not widespread.

Conclusion

The Cape Verde GYTS underscores the need for a comprehensive tobacco control program that addresses multiple determinants of smoking behavior. These include reducing access to tobacco products, increasing awareness of the harms of SHS, reinforcing anti-smoking messages through media, and integrating tobacco education into school curricula. The data also reveal that social norms and peer influence play a role in shaping youth perceptions of smoking, suggesting that targeted interventions may be necessary to counteract these influences.