Brazil Global Adult Tobacco Survey 2008
General Info
Coverage type
Country
Time period covered
October, 2008 - December, 2008
Series or system
Data type
Survey:
Cross-sectional - Household - Individual - Interview - Nationally representative - Subnationally representative - Urban-rural representative
Summary
The Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) is a household survey that collects data on noninstitutionalized 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 Brazil GATS provides information on tobacco use, cessation, secondhand smoke, tobacco expenditures, and knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions towards tobacco. The survey also covers basic sociodemographic characteristics.
Citation
Contributors
Suggested citation
Brazilian Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA), Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Ministry of Health (Brazil), National Cancer Institute (Brazil), Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Secretariat of Health Surveillance, Ministry of Health (Brazil). Brazil Global Adult Tobacco Survey 2008. Atlanta, United States of America: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).