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GATS Summary: Global Adult Tobacco Survey in Bangladesh

Core Content

The Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) is a standardized, nationally representative survey designed to monitor adult tobacco use and evaluate the effectiveness of tobacco control programs. It provides essential data for countries to meet their obligations under the World Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) and to implement and monitor the MPOWER policy package, which outlines six key strategies for tobacco control.

Main Objectives

• Systematically monitor adult tobacco use (smoking and smokeless).
• Track key tobacco control indicators.
• Assist Bangladesh in fulfilling FCTC obligations.
• Generate comparable data across countries.
• Provide evidence for policy development and evaluation.

Key Findings

Tobacco Use

• 43.3% of adults (41.3 million) in Bangladesh currently use tobacco in any form (smoking or smokeless).
• 23.0% of adults are current tobacco smokers, with 44.7% of men and 1.5% of women.
• 27.2% of adults are current smokeless tobacco users, with 26.4% of men and 27.9% of women.

Cessation

• 68.0% of current smokers plan to or are thinking about quitting.
• 47.3% of current smokers made a quit attempt in the past 12 months.
• 52.9% of current smokers were advised to quit by a healthcare provider in the past 12 months.
• 48.7% of current smokeless users plan to or are thinking about quitting.
• 28.5% of current smokeless users made a quit attempt in the past 12 months.
• 47.9% of current smokeless users were advised to quit by a healthcare provider in the past 12 months.

Second-hand Smoke

• 63.0% of workers (11.5 million adults) are exposed to tobacco smoke at the workplace.
• 45.0% of adults are exposed to tobacco smoke in public places, including government buildings, healthcare facilities, restaurants, and public transportation.

Media and Awareness

• 40.5% of adults noticed anti-cigarette smoking information on television or radio.
• 38.4% of adults saw cigarette marketing in stores where cigarettes are sold.
• 32.1% of adults noticed cigarette marketing outside of stores or sporting event sponsorship.
• 54.1% of adults noticed anti-smokeless tobacco information on television or radio.
• 74.4% of current smokers who noticed warning labels on tobacco products thought about quitting because of it.

Economic Indicators

• The average price of a pack of manufactured cigarettes is 32.1 taka.
• The average price of a pack of bidis is 6.2 taka.
• 1.0% of GDP is spent on manufactured cigarettes.
• 0.4% of GDP is spent on bidis.
• The price of 100 packs of manufactured cigarettes is 5.0% of per capita GDP.
• The price of 100 packs of bidis is 1.0% of per capita GDP.

Methodology

• GATS uses a global standardized methodology.
• The survey in Bangladesh was conducted in 2009 by the National Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics and the National Institute of Population Research and Training.
• A multi-stage, geographically clustered sample design was used to ensure national representativeness.
• 9629 completed interviews were conducted.
• The household response rate was 97.7%, the individual response rate was 95.8%, and the overall response rate was 93.6%.

Supporting Organizations

• Financial support: Bloomberg Initiative to Reduce Tobacco Use (Bloomberg Philanthropies).
• Technical assistance: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), WHO, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and RTI International.
• Programme support: CDC Foundation.

Conclusion

GATS provides a comprehensive overview of tobacco use patterns, cessation behaviors, exposure to second-hand smoke, and public awareness in Bangladesh. It plays a crucial role in informing public health policies and interventions aimed at reducing tobacco-related harm. The survey also highlights the need for increased awareness, stronger anti-tobacco advertising, and effective implementation of the MPOWER policy package to achieve tobacco control goals.