Linking Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) data to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC): the case for Brazil.
Prev Med
; 47 Suppl 1: S4-10, 2008 Sep.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18206221
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) in Brazil was developed to provide data on youth tobacco use to the National Tobacco Control Program.METHOD:
The GYTS uses a standardized methodology for constructing sampling frames, selecting schools and classes, preparing questionnaires, carrying out field procedures, and processing data. The GYTS questionnaire is self-administered and includes questions about initiation; prevalence; susceptibility; knowledge and attitudes; environmental tobacco smoke; cessation; media and advertising. SUDDAN and Epi-Info Software were used for analysis. Weighted analysis was used in order to obtain percentages and 95% confidence intervals.RESULTS:
Twenty-three studies were carried out between 2002 and 2005 in Brazilian capitals 2002 (9); 2003 (4); 2004 (2) and 2005 (9). The total number of students was 22832. The prevalence rate among the cities varied from 6.2% (João Pessoa, 2002) to 17.7% (Porto Alegre, 2002).CONCLUSION:
The tobacco use prevalence rates in 18 Brazilian cities show significant heterogeneity among the macro regions. Data in this report can be used to evaluate the efforts already done and also as baseline for evaluation of new steps for tobacco control in Brazil regarding the goals of the WHO FCTC.
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Bases de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Tabagismo
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Fumar
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Comportamento do Adolescente
Tipo de estudo:
Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Prev Med
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil