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Central African Republic-Bangui (Ages 13-15) Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) Summary

Core Content

The Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) conducted in Bangui, Central African Republic, in 2008, collected data from 856 students aged 13-15. The survey focused on the prevalence of tobacco use and five key determinants: access/availability and price, exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS), cessation, media and advertising, and school curriculum. The findings provide valuable insights for developing a comprehensive tobacco control program in the region.

Key Findings

Tobacco Use Prevalence

• Ever smoked cigarettes: 27.6% of students (Boys = 23.8%, Girls = 30.4%)
• Currently use any tobacco product: 32.4% of students (Boys = 29.5%, Girls = 34.5%)
• Currently smoke cigarettes: 8.1% of students (Boys = 10.4%, Girls = 4.3%)
• Currently use other tobacco products: 28.2% of students (Boys = 24.0%, Girls = 31.3%)
• Likely to initiate smoking next year: 17.0% of never smokers

Knowledge and Attitudes

• Perception of smoking and social acceptance:
  • 51.9% of students think boys who smoke have more friends.
  • 37.5% of students think girls who smoke have more friends.
  • 37.7% of students think boys who smoke look more attractive.
  • 35.0% of students think girls who smoke look more attractive.

Access and Availability

• Current smokers:
  • 42.5% usually smoke at home.
  • 35.4% buy cigarettes in a store.

Exposure to Secondhand Smoke (SHS)

• Living conditions:
  • 35.2% live in homes where others smoke in their presence.
  • 52.4% are exposed to smoke from others outside their home.
• Perceptions:
  • 78.1% believe smoking should be banned from public places.
  • 71.0% think secondhand smoke is harmful to them.
  • 27.6% have one or more parents who smoke.
  • 6.4% have most or all friends who smoke.

Cessation

• Current smokers:
  • 84.9% want to stop smoking.
  • 90.3% tried to stop smoking in the past year.

Media and Advertising

• Exposure to anti-smoking messages:
  • 63.6% of students saw anti-smoking media messages in the past 30 days.
• Exposure to pro-smoking ads:
  • 49.6% saw pro-cigarette ads on billboards.
  • 50.8% saw pro-cigarette ads in newspapers or magazines.
• Brand awareness:
  • 24.3% have an object with a cigarette brand logo.
  • 7.7% were offered free cigarettes by a tobacco company representative.

School Curriculum

• Smoking education:
  • 40.8% had been taught about the dangers of smoking.
  • 33.0% had been taught about the effects of tobacco use.
  • 23.3% had discussed reasons why people their age smoke.

Main Points

• High tobacco use rates among adolescents: Nearly 30% of students currently use any tobacco product, with 8.1% smoking cigarettes.
• Substantial risk of initiation: 17% of never smokers are likely to start smoking in the next year.
• Moderate SHS exposure: Over one-third of students live in homes with smokers, and more than half are exposed to smoke outside the home.
• Strong anti-smoking sentiment: 78.1% of students believe smoking should be banned in public places.
• Influence of media: Almost two-thirds of students were exposed to anti-smoking messages, while nearly half saw pro-cigarette ads on billboards and half saw them in newspapers or magazines.
• School-based education: Only about 40% of students were taught about the dangers of smoking, indicating a need for improved tobacco education in schools.

Conclusion

The survey highlights the significant prevalence of tobacco use among youth in Bangui and underscores the need for targeted tobacco control interventions. These include efforts to reduce access and availability, increase awareness of the health risks of smoking and SHS, enhance cessation support, and improve school-based education on tobacco use. The findings also suggest that media and advertising play a crucial role in shaping youth perceptions, and that public opinion is largely in favor of stricter tobacco control measures.