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Sri Lanka Spot Trend Survey on Tobacco July 2014

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General Info
Geography 
Sri Lanka (LKA)
Eastern, North Central, Northern, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Western
Coverage type 
Subnational
Time period covered 
07/2014 - 07/2014
Series or system 
Sri Lanka Trend Survey on Tobacco
Data type
Survey:
  • Cross-sectional
  • Individual
  • Interview
Summary 

The Spot Survey on Tobacco Trends, in use since 1998, is a biannual survey that monitors and identifies the prevailing trends, patterns, and attitudes related to tobacco and tobacco use.

The July 2014 survey was conducted in the following districts: Colombo, Gampaha, Galle, Kegalle, Anuradhapura, Jaffna, Batticaloa, Kandy, Kurunagala, and Mannar. It covered 2,472 male respondents ages 15 and above.