Abstract
Objectives
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%).
Conclusion
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.
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Acknowledgements
This study was funded by the Bloomberg Philanthropies. We highly appreciate the contributions to the success of the survey made by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, the CDC Foundation, the World Health Organization, the General Statistics Office of Vietnam, and Hanoi Medical University. We thank Lauren MacDonald from Veterinarians Without Borders Canada and Phuong Tran from Center for Population Health Sciences for editing language contents of this paper.
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The survey was approved by the Ministry of Health. The objectives of the survey were clearly explained to the respondents and verbal consents were obtained.
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This article is part of the supplement “Health and social determinants of health in Vietnam: local evidence and international implications”.
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Van Minh, H., Giang, K.B., Ngoc, N.B. et al. Prevalence of tobacco smoking in Vietnam: findings from the Global Adult Tobacco Survey 2015. Int J Public Health 62 (Suppl 1), 121–129 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00038-017-0955-8
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00038-017-0955-8