Global Youth Tobacco Survey Botswana 2008
Botswana, 2008
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bot-who-gyts-2008-v1
Producer(s)
World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Nov 17, 2017
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Identification
Survey ID Number
bot-who-gyts-2008-v1
Title
Global Youth Tobacco Survey Botswana 2008
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Botswana | bwa |
Study type
Health Survey [hh/hs]
Abstract
The GYTS is a school-based survey that collects data on students aged 13–15 years using a standardized methodology for constructing the sample frame, selecting schools and classes, and processing data. The GYTS surveillance system is intended to enhance the capacity of countries to design, implement, and evaluate tobacco control and prevention programs.
Methodology:
School-based survey of students aged 13–15 years
Multistage sample design with schools selected proportional to enrollment size
Classrooms chosen randomly within selected schools
All students in selected classes eligible for participation
Anonymous and confidential self-administered questionnaire
Countries may add questions to the questionnaire
Computer-scannable answer sheets
Requires only 30–40 minutes to administer
Fieldwork conducted in 6–8 weeks
Country-level data with regional-level stratification possible
Core questionnaire (standard set of survey questions used in all locations)
Methodology:
School-based survey of students aged 13–15 years
Multistage sample design with schools selected proportional to enrollment size
Classrooms chosen randomly within selected schools
All students in selected classes eligible for participation
Anonymous and confidential self-administered questionnaire
Countries may add questions to the questionnaire
Computer-scannable answer sheets
Requires only 30–40 minutes to administer
Fieldwork conducted in 6–8 weeks
Country-level data with regional-level stratification possible
Core questionnaire (standard set of survey questions used in all locations)
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Unit of Analysis
Units of analysis were individuals
Version
Version Description
v1: Edited, anonymised data for public distribution
Version Date
2008
Scope
Notes
The core module of the GYTS asks learners about their tobacco use and consumption intensity, and their use of smokeless tobacco products, and attempts to quit and relapses. The survey also collects data on their exposure to second-hand smoke, access to and purchasing of tobacco products, learners' knowledge of tobacco advertising and anti-tobacco messages, and their attitudes and beliefs about using tobacco.
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
The survey had national coverage.
Universe
The target group of the survey are learners aged 13-15 years in the selected schools.
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name |
|---|
| World Health Organization |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Public Health Association | CPHA | Funder |
| National Cancer Institute | NCI | Funder |
| United Nations Children Emergency Fund | UNICEF | Funder |
| World Health Organization—Tobacco Free Initiative | Funder |
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start |
|---|
| 2008 |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Access policy
Contacts
| Name | URL | |
|---|---|---|
| DataFirst Support | support@data1st.org | support.data1st.org |
Access conditions
Public use data, available to all
Citation requirements
World Health Organisation and Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. Global Youth Tobacco Survey Botswana 2008 [dataset]. Version 1. Geneva: WHO [producer], 2001. Atlanta: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [distributor], 2008.
Access authority
| Name | Affiliation | URL |
|---|---|---|
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC | Link |
Metadata production
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC | Metadata producer |
Date of Metadata Production
2017-01-30
DDI Document version
Version 1