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Senegal-Dakar Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) Summary

Core Content

The Senegal-Dakar Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) is a school-based survey conducted in 2002, targeting students in grades 6th through 3rd secondary and second. It provides comprehensive data on tobacco use prevalence and five key determinants influencing tobacco use: access/availability and price, exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS), cessation, media and advertising, and school curriculum. The survey aimed to inform the development of a comprehensive tobacco control program in the region.

Methodology

• Sampling Design: A two-stage cluster sample was used.
  • Stage 1: Schools were selected with probability proportional to enrollment size.
  • Stage 2: Classes were selected using systematic equal probability sampling with a random start.
• Response Rates:
  • School response rate: 100%
  • Class response rate: 100%
  • Student response rate: 92.5%
  • Overall response rate: 92.5%
• Total Participants: 873 students aged 13-15.

Key Findings

Prevalence of Tobacco Use

• Ever smoked cigarettes: 18.8%
  • Boys: 30.9%
  • Girls: 5.8%
• Current tobacco use: 14.8%
  • Boys: 21.7%
  • Girls: 7.1%
• Current cigarette smoking: 11.6%
  • Boys: 17.5%
  • Girls: 5.1%
• Current use of other tobacco products: 4.3%
  • Boys: 6.1%
  • Girls: 2.3%
• Likelihood of initiation: 18.2% of never smokers are likely to start smoking next year.

Knowledge and Attitudes

• Perception of smoking attractiveness:
  • Boys: 20.3%
  • Girls: 11.9%
• Perception of social acceptance:
  • Boys: 20.4%
  • Girls: 14.5%
  • Both groups believe that smoking increases social acceptance.

Access and Availability

• Current smokers:
  • Smoke at home: 19.7%
  • Buy cigarettes in stores: 39.5%
• Ownership of branded items: 20.5% have an object with a cigarette brand logo.
• Free cigarette offers: 5.0% have been offered free cigarettes by tobacco company representatives.

Exposure to Secondhand Smoke (SHS)

• Live in homes with SHS: 44.3%
• Exposure in public places: 62.3%
• Parents who smoke: 22.7%
• Awareness of SHS harm: 65.9% believe secondhand smoke is harmful to them.
• Support for SHS bans: 90.4% think smoking should be banned in public places.

Cessation Intentions

• Smokers who want to quit: 84.0%
• Smokers who tried to quit in the past year: 79.8%

Media and Advertising

• Anti-smoking messages: 83.3% of students have seen such messages in the past 30 days.
• Pro-cigarette ads:
  • Billboards: 77.8%
  • Newspapers/Magazines: 60.0%
• Branded item ownership: 20.5%
• Free cigarette offers: 5.0%

School Curriculum

• Taught about smoking dangers: 46.8%
• Discussed reasons for smoking: 21.6%
• Taught about effects of tobacco use: 40.9%

Main Points and Highlights

• High prevalence of tobacco use: About 14.8% of students currently use any tobacco product, with cigarette smoking being the most common at 11.6%.
• Significant SHS exposure: Over 40% of students live in homes where others smoke, and more than 60% are exposed to smoke in public places.
• Strong anti-smoking attitudes: 90.4% believe smoking should be banned in public places, and 65.9% recognize the harm of secondhand smoke.
• High cessation intent: More than 80% of current smokers want to quit, and nearly 80% have attempted to stop smoking in the past year.
• Media influence: Students are frequently exposed to both anti-smoking messages and pro-cigarette advertising, indicating a mixed media environment.
• School education: A majority of students have been taught about the dangers of smoking and its effects, but fewer have discussed the reasons for smoking among their peers.

Conclusion

The Senegal-Dakar GYTS highlights the need for targeted tobacco control interventions, particularly in reducing access to tobacco products, mitigating SHS exposure, and reinforcing anti-smoking messages through school education and public campaigns. The survey also underscores the potential of school-based programs in shaping students' attitudes and behaviors toward tobacco use.