2003-12-31-世界卫生组织-2004_GYTS_Fact_Sheet_Bahamas_1页_38kb

报告摘要

Survey Overview: The Bahamas GYTS focused on tobacco use among 13-15 year olds in grades 8-12, conducted in 2004. It used a two-stage cluster sample design with high response rates (83.5% overall), involving 1,018 students. The survey covered prevalence of tobacco use, determinants like access, price, secondhand smoke exposure, media influence, and school-based interventions.
Key Findings:
- Cigarette smoking prevalence: 25.3% had ever smoked, with 5.2% currently smoking (boys slightly higher than girls).
- Overall tobacco use: 11.9% currently used any tobacco product, including other forms and traditional cigarettes.
- Secondhand Smoke (SHS): High exposure rates—51.1% were exposed to smoke from others in various settings; 71.6% believe SHS is harmful.
- Sociodemographic determinants: 24.8% had parents who smoked, and 4.3% reported friends who smoked, increasing likelihood of initiation.
Knowledge and Attitudes: Most students (82.3%) saw anti-smoking media messages in the past 30 days, while media and advertising exposure influenced attitudes; school education on tobacco dangers was moderately widespread.
Implications: The high prevalence highlights needs for strengthened tobacco control programs, including school curricula and policies to reduce access and SHS exposure.