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Uganda - Mpigi GYTS Summary

Core Content

The Uganda - Mpigi Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) is a school-based study conducted in 2002, focusing on students in S.1, S.2, and S.3. The survey aimed to collect data on tobacco use prevalence and its determinants, including access/availability and price, exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS), cessation, media and advertising, and school curriculum. The findings are intended to support the development of a comprehensive tobacco control program in the region.

Methodology

• Sampling Design: A two-stage cluster sample was used to ensure representative data.
  • Stage 1: Schools were selected with probability proportional to enrollment size.
  • Stage 2: Classes were randomly selected, and all students in these classes were eligible to participate.
• Response Rates:
  • School Response Rate: 90%
  • Class Response Rate: 100%
  • Student Response Rate: 77.6%
  • Overall Response Rate: 69.8%
• Total Participants: 1,107 students aged 13-15.

Key Findings

Prevalence of Tobacco Use

• Ever smoked cigarettes: 16.8% (Boys: 20.2%, Girls: 14.9%)
• Current tobacco use: 13.8% (Boys: 17.6%, Girls: 11.5%)
• Current cigarette smoking: 5.4% (Boys: 9.2%, Girls: 3.5%)
• Current use of other tobacco products: 10.0% (Boys: 10.9%, Girls: 9.3%)
• Likely to initiate smoking next year: 8.5% of never smokers

Knowledge and Attitudes

• Perceptions of smoking:
  • 32.1% of students think boys who smoke have more friends.
  • 18.2% think girls who smoke have more friends.
  • 11.9% think boys who smoke look more attractive.
  • 9.1% think girls who smoke look more attractive.

Access and Availability

• Current smokers:
  • 41.5% usually smoke at home.
  • 24.7% buy cigarettes in a store.

Exposure to Secondhand Smoke (SHS)

• SHS exposure:
  • 17.0% live in homes where others smoke in their presence.
  • 39.5% are around others who smoke in public places.
  • 12.9% have one or more parents who smoke.
  • 3.0% have most or all friends who smoke.
• Perceptions of SHS:
  • 72.5% believe smoke from others is harmful to them.
  • 58.7% think smoking should be banned in public places.

Cessation

• Help to quit smoking:
  • 83.7% of current smokers have ever received help to stop smoking.

Media and Advertising

• Anti-smoking messages:
  • 71.8% of students saw anti-smoking media messages in the past 30 days.
• Pro-cigarette advertising:
  • 66.7% saw pro-cigarette ads on billboards.
  • 61.7% saw pro-cigarette ads in newspapers or magazines.
• Brand exposure:
  • 18.6% have an object with a cigarette brand logo.
  • 11.9% were offered free cigarettes by a tobacco company representative.

School Curriculum

• Tobacco education:
  • 62.7% had been taught about the dangers of smoking.
  • 55.6% had discussed reasons why people their age smoke.
  • 64.7% had been taught about the effects of tobacco use.

Main Points

• Tobacco Use is Widespread: Over 13% of students currently use tobacco, with cigarette smoking being less common at 5.4%.
• Gender Differences: Boys are more likely to use tobacco and smoke cigarettes than girls.
• High SHS Exposure: Nearly 20% of students are exposed to SHS at home, and over 40% in public places.
• Strong Awareness of Harm: Over 70% of students believe that secondhand smoke is harmful to them.
• Media Influence: Students are frequently exposed to both anti-smoking and pro-smoking messages, with pro-cigarette ads being more prevalent.
• School Education: A majority of students have received education on the dangers and effects of tobacco use, suggesting a potential role for schools in tobacco prevention.

Conclusion

The Uganda - Mpigi GYTS provides critical insights into the prevalence and determinants of tobacco use among youth. It highlights the need for targeted interventions to reduce tobacco initiation, increase cessation support, and limit exposure to pro-smoking media. School-based education appears to be a valuable tool in shaping students' attitudes and knowledge about tobacco use.