title: Global Adult Tobacco Survey data as a tool to monitor the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) implementation: the Brazilian case.
abstract: The Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) was conducted in Brazil to provide data on tobacco use in order to monitor the WHO FCTC implementation in the country. It was carried out in 2008 using an international standardized methodology. The instrument included questions about tobacco use prevalence, cessation, secondhand smoke, knowledge, attitudes, media and advertising. Weighted analysis was used to obtain estimates. A total of 39,425 interviews were conducted. The prevalence of current tobacco use was 17.5%, (22.0%, men; 13.3%, women). The majority of users were smokers (17.2%) and their percentage was higher in rural areas (20.4%) than in urban areas (16.6%). About 20% of individuals reported having been exposed to tobacco smoke in public places. Over 70% of respondents said they had noticed anti-smoking information in several media and around 65% of smokers said they had considered quitting because of warning labels. About 30% of respondents had noticed cigarette advertising at selling points and 96% recognized tobacco use as a risk factor for serious diseases. Data in this report can be used as baseline for evaluation of new tobacco control approaches in Brazil, vis-à-vis WHO FCTC demand reduction measures.
authors.affiliation: Instituto Nacional de Câncer José Alencar Gomes da Silva, Rua Marquês de Pombal 127, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. lalmeida@inca.gov.br
authors.forename: Liz
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Almeida
authors.forename: André
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Szklo
authors.forename: Mariana
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sampaio
authors.forename: Mirian
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Souza
authors.forename: Luís Felipe
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.forename: Moysés
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Szklo
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Malta
authors.forename: Roberta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Caixeta
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology*; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014944:World Health Organization; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution