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GATS Summary: Ukraine 2010

Core Content

The Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) is a globally standardized tool for monitoring adult tobacco use and tracking key tobacco control indicators. It is designed to support countries in designing, implementing, and evaluating tobacco control programs and fulfilling their obligations under the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). Ukraine participated in GATS in 2010, conducted by the Kiev International Institute of Sociology (KlIS), using a multi-stage, geographically clustered sample design to ensure nationally representative data. A total of 8,173 completed interviews were collected, with a household response rate of 80.1%, a person response rate of 95.1%, and an overall response rate of 76.2%.

Main Objectives

• To monitor adult tobacco use (smoking and smokeless) and track tobacco control indicators.
• To enhance countries' capacity for designing and evaluating tobacco control programs.
• To generate comparable data within and across countries to support global tobacco control efforts.
• To assist countries in fulfilling their obligations under the FCTC.

Key Components of GATS

GATS collects data on various aspects of tobacco use, including:

• Background characteristics of respondents.
• Tobacco use patterns (smoking and smokeless).
• Cessation efforts and interest in quitting.
• Secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure in different environments.
• Media and advertising related to tobacco.
• Knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions about tobacco use and its health impacts.

Key Findings

Tobacco Use

• 28.8% of adults (11.5 million) in Ukraine are current tobacco smokers.
  • 50.0% of men and 11.2% of women smoke.
• 25.5% of adults are daily smokers.
  • 45.4% of men and 8.9% of women are daily smokers.
• 3.4% of adults are occasional tobacco smokers.
  • 4.6% of men and 2.4% of women are occasional smokers.
• 28.6% of adults are current cigarette smokers.
  • 49.7% of men and 11.1% of women are current cigarette smokers.
• 28.5% of adults are manufactured cigarette smokers.
  • 49.4% of men and 11.1% of women are manufactured cigarette smokers.
• 0.2% of adults are current smokeless tobacco users.
  • 0.5% of men and 0.0% of women are smokeless tobacco users.
• 2.0% of adults are current nargile smokers.
  • 3.2% of men and 1.1% of women are nargile smokers.
• The average number of cigarettes consumed per day by daily cigarette smokers is 16.9, with men averaging 18.2 and women 11.8.
• The average age of daily initiation is 17.2, with men initiating at 16.8 and women at 18.2.

Cessation

• 67.9% of current smokers are interested in quitting.
  • 66.3% of men and 74.0% of women are interested in quitting.
• 40.5% of smokers attempted to quit in the past year.
  • 39.1% of men and 45.6% of women made quit attempts.
• 25.9% of adults who were ever daily smokers are now former daily smokers.
• 41.7% of adults who visited a health care provider were asked if they smoked.
• 74.0% of those who were asked if they smoked received advice to quit from the provider.
  • 75.2% of men and 70.4% of women were advised to quit.

Secondhand Smoke Exposure

• 32.8% of adults inhaled secondhand smoke daily or almost daily.
  • 41.3% of men and 25.8% of women are exposed to SHS daily.
• 34.0% of employed adults are exposed to SHS at work.
  • 44.0% of men and 22.9% of women are exposed at work.
• 64.1% of adults are exposed to SHS in restaurants or cafes.
• 17.5% of adults are exposed to SHS on public transport.
• 30.6% of adults live in homes where smoking is allowed.
  • 33.6% of men and 28.1% of women live in such homes.
• 10.2% of adults are exposed to SHS in government buildings.
• 6.6% of adults are exposed to SHS in healthcare facilities.
• 23.5% of adults are exposed to SHS in universities.

Media and Advertising

• 45.1% of adults noticed cigarette marketing in advertisements, sponsorships, or promotions.
  • 51.6% of current smokers and 39.7% of non-smokers noticed such marketing.
• 66.0% of adults noticed anti-cigarette smoking information.
  • 65.1% of men and 66.7% of women noticed counter advertising.
• 46.3% of adults noticed anti-cigarette smoking information on television.
• 96.6% of current cigarette smokers noticed health warnings on cigarette packages.
• 57.9% of current cigarette smokers thought about quitting because of the warning label.
  • 56.9% of men and 61.8% of women were influenced by health warnings.

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions

• 93.1% of adults believe smoking causes serious illness.
  • 91.4% of men and 94.5% of women hold this belief.
• 81.3% of adults believe smoking causes stroke.
• 82.7% of adults believe smoking causes heart attack.
• 95.2% of adults believe smoking causes lung cancer.
• 96.1% of adults believe cigarettes are addictive.
  • 96.9% of men and 95.5% of women believe this.
• 31.4% of adults believe smoking nargile causes serious illness.
  • 31.3% of men and 31.4% of women share this belief.

Conclusion

The GATS 2010 survey in Ukraine provides comprehensive insights into adult tobacco use, cessation behavior, secondhand smoke exposure, and public awareness of tobacco-related health risks. The data highlight significant gender differences in smoking prevalence and cessation interest, as well as high levels of awareness about the health consequences of smoking. These findings support the development of targeted tobacco control strategies and the implementation of the MPOWER policy package under the FCTC.