2000-12-31-世界卫生组织-2001_GYTS_Fact_Sheet_Ecuador_Zamora_1页_38kb

Ecuador - Zamora Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) Summary:

• Survey Overview: A school-based survey conducted in 2001 in Ecuador's Zamora region, targeting students aged 13-15. It used a two-stage cluster sampling design and involved 716 participants, with a high overall response rate.

• Prevalence of Tobacco Use:

  • 59.4% ever smoked cigarettes, with higher rates among boys.
  • 32.9% currently use any tobacco product.
  • 24.8% currently smoke cigarettes.
  • 17.6% currently use other tobacco products.
  • 23.1% of never smokers are likely to initiate smoking.

• Key Determinants:

  • Secondhand Smoke (SHS): Common exposure includes over 41.8% living in homes with smokers, and many students are exposed outside homes. High majority agrees SHS is harmful and supports public smoking bans.
  • Access and Availability: Easy access through stores (80.5% purchased cigarettes without refusal), and parental smoking is common (46.3% have at least one parent who smokes).
  • Cessation: Most smokers (80.1%) want to quit, and many have tried or received help.
  • Media and Advertising: Prevalent exposure to both anti-smoking messages (74.3% seen in past 30 days) and pro-cigarette ads, with about half offered free cigarettes.
  • School Factors: Significant education on tobacco dangers (69.5% taught about risks) and discussions on smoking reasons.

• Main Findings: The survey highlights high tobacco use prevalence, widespread SHS exposure, strong youth desire to quit, and influential media role, providing data for comprehensive tobacco control programs.