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Qatar Global Youth Tobacco Survey Summary (2004)

Overview

• Conducted among students aged 13-15 in grades 8-10.
• Sample: Two-stage cluster sampling with high response rates (school, class, and student response rates >90%).
• Aimed to assess tobacco use prevalence and determinants for comprehensive tobacco control program development.

Key Findings

Tobacco Use Prevalence

• 16.6% currently use any tobacco product, with higher rates among boys (21.1%) compared to girls (12.7%).
• 6.4% currently smoke cigarettes, with significant gender disparity (boys: 10.7%, girls: 2.8%).
• 33.3% likely to initiate smoking in the next year among never smokers.

Determinants of Tobacco Use

• High exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS): 30.2% live where others smoke at home; 46.8% exposed outside the home.
• Low refusal rates for cigarette purchases.
• Family smoking: 26.6% have one or more parents who smoke.
• Peer influence: 7.7% have most or all friends who smoke.
• Media exposure: 71.0% see pro-cigarette ads on billboards, and similar in newspapers/magazines; 64.4% exposed to anti-smoking messages.

Knowledge and Attitudes

• Mixed attitudes: 28.0% believe smoking increases popularity among boys, 19.5% among girls.
• High awareness of harm: 84.8% think smoking banned in public places, 62.9% believe SHS is harmful.

Conclusion

The survey indicates high tobacco use rates among youth, influenced by family, peers, and media factors. Urgent need for evidence-based tobacco control interventions, including school-based education and policies to reduce smoking prevalence and SHS exposure.