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Global Youth Tobacco Survey South Africa 2011

South Africa, 2011
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Reference ID
zaf-who-gyts-2011-v1
Producer(s)
World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Collections
Research unit on the Economics of Excisable Products
Metadata
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Created on
Nov 22, 2017
Last modified
May 09, 2020
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  • Identification
  • Version
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  • Coverage
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  • Sampling
  • Data Collection
  • Questionnaires
  • Access policy
  • Metadata production

Identification

Survey ID Number
zaf-who-gyts-2011-v1
Title
Global Youth Tobacco Survey South Africa 2011
Country
Name Country code
South Africa zaf
Study type
Health Survey [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.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Unit of Analysis
Individuals and institutions

Version

Version Description
v1: Edited, anonymised data for public distribution
Version Date
2013

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

Sampling

Sampling Procedure
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

Data Collection

Dates of Data Collection
Start
2011
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]

Questionnaires

Questionnaires
The Global Youth Tobacco Survey has a core questionnaire, with optional, add-on modules. The core questionnaire is used for all countries.

Access policy

Contacts
Name Email URL
DataFirst Support support@data1st.org support.data1st.org
Access conditions
Public use files, available to all
Citation requirements
World Health Organisation. Global Youth Tobacco Survey South Africa 2011 [dataset]. Version 1. Geneva: WHO [producer], 2013. Atlanta: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [distributor], 2013.
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
2017-01-31
DDI Document version
Version 2
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