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Results of the Global Youth Tobacco Survey and implementation of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) countries

Authors
Gulnoza Usmanova*, gulnoza@uw.edu, Ali H. Mokdadmokdaa@uw.edu
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, 2301 5th Avenue, Suite 600, Seattle, WA 98121, United States
*Corresponding author.
Corresponding Author
Gulnoza Usmanovagulnoza@uw.edu
Received 31 May 2013, Revised 13 July 2013, Accepted 17 July 2013, Available Online 31 August 2013.
DOI
10.1016/j.jegh.2013.07.001How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Youth; Tobacco; FCTC; WHO Eastern mediterranean region
Abstract

We used Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) data collected over time to monitor articles of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) in WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR).

Methods: The GYTS is a school-based survey, conducted in 23 countries in WHO EMR countries from 1999–2008.

Results: The prevalence of current smokeless tobacco use was high compared to cigarette use in all countries. In general, the following changes were observed between baseline and repeated surveys: in five countries fewer youth supported a ban on smoking in public places. In four countries more youth saw actors smoking on TV and were exposed to second-hand smoke (SHS) outside of home. Fewer youth were offered free cigarettes in ten countries; in eight countries youth saw less advertisement on TV; in seven countries youth had fewer items with a tobacco logo, discussed more reasons for smoking and dangers of smoking, and were less exposed to SHS at home; in six countries youth saw less advertisement at sports events.

Conclusion: The GYTS data can be used for monitoring, evaluation of national tobacco control plans and defining future directions for tobacco control.

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© 2013 Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

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Journal
Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health
Volume-Issue
3 - 4
Pages
217 - 234
Publication Date
2013/08/31
ISSN (Online)
2210-6014
ISSN (Print)
2210-6006
DOI
10.1016/j.jegh.2013.07.001How to use a DOI?
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© 2013 Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
Open Access
This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

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