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Brazil - Natal GYTS Summary

Introduction

The Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS), conducted in 2006 in Natal, Brazil, focused on tobacco use among 13-15-year-olds in a school-based setting.

Methodology

A two-stage cluster sample design was employed, selecting schools proportionally to enrollment and then randomly choosing classes, with a response rate of 85.4% across all levels.

Findings Overview

The survey assesses tobacco prevalence and key determinants, including access to tobacco, exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS), media influences, cessation, and school-based factors.

Prevalence of Tobacco Use

• 26.0% of students had ever smoked cigarettes (higher in males).
• 11.3% currently use any tobacco product (6.9% males, 1.7% females).
• 7.4% are current cigarette smokers (equal among males and females).
• 4.3% use other tobacco products.
• 17.4% of never-smokers are likely to initiate tobacco use in the future.

Exposure to Secondhand Smoke (SHS)

• 31.1% of students are exposed to SHS at home.
• 45.7% experience SHS in external environments.
• 89.3% of students believe SHS is harmful, and 89.3% support public smoking bans.

Knowledge and Attitudes

• 81.5% think SHS is harmful to them, and 62.3% of smokers want to quit.
• 89.3% of students saw anti-smoking media in the past month; however, nearly half saw pro-tobacco messages on billboards, and some were offered free cigarettes.

Cessation

• New or current smokers: 51.4% want to stop, with 62.3% attempting cessation within the last year, and 59.2% receiving help.

Access and Availability

• 27.7% of current smokers buy cigarettes from stores.
• 29.6% have parents who smoke, and 3.7% have items with cigarette brand logos.

School Aspects

• 43.5% were taught about tobacco dangers in class.
• 38.9% discussed reasons not to smoke based on curriculum.

Additional Media Exposure

• Pro-tobacco ads were prevalent (e.g., billboards, newspapers), while anti-smoking messaging was widespread among the student population. Popular items and legal access to tobacco sources were noted.

For further inquiries, contact: Letícia Casado, leticiac@inca.gov.br