Argentina Global Adult Tobacco Survey 2012
General Info
Coverage type
Country
Time period covered
January, 2012 - December, 2012
Series or system
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 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 sub-national estimates on tobacco use. The Argenina GATS provides information on tobacco use, cessation, second-hand smoke, and knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions towards tobacco. The survey also covers basic sociodemographic characteristics.
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Citation
Contributors
Publication year
2013
Suggested citation
CDC Foundation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Ministry of Health (Argentina), National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (Argentina), Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). Argentina Global Adult Tobacco Survey 2012. Atlanta, United States of America: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2013.