title: Prevalence of tobacco smoking in Vietnam: findings from the Global Adult Tobacco Survey 2015.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We report the prevalence of tobacco smoking among adult populations in Vietnam, 2015.
  
  
  METHODS
  The Vietnam GATS 2015 was a nationally representative survey. 9513 households were selected using two-stage random systematic sampling method. Handheld computers were used for capturing data. Data collection was carried-out by National Statistics Office of Vietnam in 2015. Weight was used in all estimates.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The Vietnam GATS 2015 found that the prevalence of smoking in Vietnam was 22.5% overall, 45.3% among men, and 1.1% among women. The overall 2015-2010 reduction in prevalence of any tobacco product was 5.3%. However, the reduction was not statistically significant. The significant reduction in prevalence of tobacco smoking was found for any type of cigarette (-8.4%), and especially for hand-rolled cigarettes (-38.3%). The use of cigarettes significantly decreased in urban areas (-14.7%).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The reduction in the prevalence of tobacco smoking in Vietnam during the last 5 years (2010-2015) has not been as high as expected, especially in rural areas. Further efforts are needed to continue to reduce the harms caused by tobacco smoking.
authors.affiliation: Hanoi University of Public Health, Hanoi, Vietnam. hvm@huph.edu.vn.
authors.forename: Hoang
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Van Minh
authors.affiliation: Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam.
authors.forename: Kim Bao
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Giang
authors.affiliation: Hanoi University of Public Health, Hanoi, Vietnam.
authors.forename: Nguyen Bao
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Ngoc
authors.affiliation: Vietnam Steering Committee on Smoking and Health (VINACOSH), Hanoi, Vietnam.
authors.forename: Phan Thi
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: Hai
authors.affiliation: Vietnam Steering Committee on Smoking and Health (VINACOSH), Hanoi, Vietnam.
authors.forename: Doan Thi Thu
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Huyen
authors.affiliation: Vietnam Steering Committee on Smoking and Health (VINACOSH), Hanoi, Vietnam.
authors.forename: Luong Ngoc
authors.initials: LN
authors.lastname: Khue
authors.affiliation: World Health Organization Office in Viet Nam, Hanoi, Vietnam.
authors.forename: Nguyen Tuan
authors.initials: NT
authors.lastname: Lam
authors.affiliation: World Health Organization Office in Viet Nam, Hanoi, Vietnam.
authors.forename: Pham Thi Quynh
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: Nga
authors.affiliation: General Statistics Office, Hanoi, Vietnam.
authors.forename: Nguyen The
authors.initials: NT
authors.lastname: Quan
authors.affiliation: Vietnam Steering Committee on Smoking and Health (VINACOSH), Hanoi, Vietnam.
authors.forename: Nguyen Thi
authors.initials: NT
authors.lastname: Xuyen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012424:Rural Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D062789:Tobacco Products / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000073869:Tobacco Smoking / Q000639:trends*; D014744:Vietnam / Q000453:epidemiology
keywords: Adult; GATS; Tobacco use; Vietnam