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Mexico Global Adult Tobacco Survey 2009

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
Encuesta Global de Tabaquismo en Adultos Mexico 2009
Provider 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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Geography 
Mexico (MEX)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
03/2009 - 04/2009
Series or system 
Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS)
Data type
Survey:
  • Household
  • Nationally representative
  • Subnationally representative
  • Urban-rural representative
Summary 

The Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) is a household survey that collects data on non-institutionalized men and women aged 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 Mexico 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 
Education, Employment, Environmental tobacco smoke, Health care use, Health literacy, Health promotion, Lifestyle risk factors, Smokeless tobacco use, Taxes, Tobacco use
Citation
Contributors 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
National Institute of Public Health (Mexico)
Ministry of Health (Mexico)
Global Tobacco Surveillance System
WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
National Council Against Addictions (Mexico)
Funders 
Bloomberg Initiative to Reduce Tobacco Use
Suggested citation 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Global Tobacco Surveillance System, Ministry of Health (Mexico), National Council Against Addictions (Mexico), National Institute of Public Health (Mexico), Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. Mexico Global Adult Tobacco Survey 2009.
GHDx Entry last modified on: May 4, 2017