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Cameroon Global Adult Tobacco Survey 2013

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General Info
Provider 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Tabulations only
Geography 
Cameroon (CMR)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
01/2013 - 12/2013
Series or system 
Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS)
Data type
Survey:
  • Cross-sectional
  • Household
  • Individual
  • Interview
  • Nationally representative
Summary 

The Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) is a household survey that collects data on non-institutionalized men and women ages 15 years and older using a standardized methodology for constructing the sample frame, selecting households, and processing data.

The GATS is designed to produce national and subnational estimates on tobacco use. The Cameroon GATS provides information on tobacco use, cessation, second-hand smoke, and knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions towards tobacco. The survey also covers basic sociodemographic characteristics.

Keywords 
Secondhand smoke, Tobacco smoking, Smokeless tobacco use
GHDx Entry last modified on: Aug 5, 2021