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Brazil - Campo Grande (Ages 13-15) Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) Summary

Core Content

The Brazil - Campo Grande Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) is a school-based survey conducted in 2009 targeting students in 7th and 8th grades of elementary school and 1st grade of high school. It aims to assess the prevalence of tobacco use among youth and identify key determinants that influence tobacco consumption, including access/availability and price, exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS), cessation efforts, media and advertising, and school curriculum.

A two-stage cluster sampling method was employed to ensure the data is representative of the population. Schools were selected based on their enrollment size, and then classes were randomly chosen. The overall response rate was 72.0%, with 1,039 students aged 13-15 participating in the survey.

Key Findings

Tobacco Use Prevalence

• 37.6% of students had ever smoked cigarettes.
  • Boys: 38.2%
  • Girls: 36.6%
• 27.2% currently use any tobacco product.
  • Boys: 27.3%
  • Girls: 26.9%
• 11.6% currently smoke cigarettes.
  • Boys: 10.0%
  • Girls: 12.4%
• 22.5% currently use other tobacco products.
  • Boys: 22.4%
  • Girls: 22.4%
• 11.7% of never smokers are likely to initiate smoking next year.

Access and Availability

• 32.3% of current smokers buy cigarettes in a store.

Exposure to Secondhand Smoke (SHS)

• 35.2% live in homes where others smoke in their presence.
• 48.2% are exposed to smoke in places outside their home.
• 29.3% have one or more parents who smoke.
• 11.5% have most or all friends who smoke.
• 88.5% believe smoking should be banned in public places.
• 74.6% think smoke from others is harmful to them.

Cessation Efforts

• 47.9% of current smokers want to stop smoking.
• 48.2% have tried to stop smoking in the past year.
• 58.0% have ever received help to stop smoking.

Media and Advertising

• 83.5% have seen anti-smoking media messages in the past 30 days.
• 8.2% own an object with a cigarette brand logo.
• 10.8% were offered free cigarettes by a tobacco company representative.

School Curriculum

• 35.9% had been taught about the dangers of smoking in the past year.
• 15.5% had discussed reasons for smoking among their age group.
• 29.8% had been taught about the effects of tobacco use.

Main Points and Highlights

• High tobacco use rates among youth: 27.2% currently use any tobacco product, with 11.6% smoking cigarettes and 22.5% using other tobacco products.
• Significant SHS exposure: One-third of students live in homes with smoking, and nearly half are exposed to smoke outside the home. A third of students have at least one parent who smokes.
• Strong public opinion against smoking in public places: 88.5% of students support banning smoking in public areas.
• Awareness of harm from SHS: 74.6% of students believe secondhand smoke is harmful to them.
• Cessation intentions: Nearly half of current smokers (47.9%) want to stop smoking, and 48.2% have attempted to quit in the past year.
• Media influence: Over 80% of students have seen anti-smoking messages, indicating a high level of awareness.
• Tobacco branding: 8.2% of students have objects with cigarette brand logos, showing some level of brand exposure.
• School-based education: While a significant portion of students have been exposed to tobacco-related education, there is room for improvement in comprehensive smoking prevention programs.

Conclusion

The GYTS data highlights the critical need for targeted tobacco control interventions in Brazil - Campo Grande, particularly focusing on reducing access to tobacco products, increasing awareness of the dangers of smoking and SHS, and enhancing school-based education programs. The findings also suggest that public opinion is largely against smoking in public spaces, which could be leveraged in policy development and health promotion efforts.