2003-12-31-世界卫生组织-2004_GYTS_Fact_Sheet_Bangladesh_Dhaka_1页_38kb

The Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) in Bangladesh - Dhaka (2004) targeted students aged 13-15 from grades 8 to 10. This school-based survey employed a two-stage cluster sampling design, with a student response rate of 55.4% and a total of 1,189 participants. It measured tobacco use prevalence, secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure, knowledge, attitudes, media influence, and school-based components, aiming to assess youth tobacco control efforts.

Key findings include:

• Tobacco use was common: 6.6% of students had ever smoked cigarettes (7.0% boys vs. 4.9% girls), and 5.8% currently used any tobacco product (5.9% boys vs. 4.7% girls). Current cigarette smoking was 1.8% (2.3% boys vs. 0.0% girls), with 4.0% using other tobacco forms.
• SHS exposure was high, with 33.8% exposed in public areas over the past 7 days and 33.8% exposed in homes, indicating widespread environmental tobacco smoke.
• Knowledge and attitudes showed strong youth opposition: 94.4% believed smoking should be banned in public, and 88.6% viewed it as harmful. Additionally, 3.1% had parents or close friends who smoked.
• Media played a significant role: 50.9% encountered anti-smoking messages in the past 30 days, while pro-cigarette ads were seen by 43.3% on hoardings and 18.1% in print media. One-third of students had objects with cigarette brands.
• School components included class discussions on tobacco dangers (34.6% discussed reasons for chewing tobacco, 34.5% learned effects).

The survey highlights persistent youth tobacco use and SHS issues, emphasizing the need for comprehensive tobacco control programs in schools and communities.