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Brazil Global Adult Tobacco Survey 2008

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General Info
Provider 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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Geography 
Brazil (BRA)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
10/2008 - 12/2008
Series or system 
Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS)
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.

Keywords 
Education, Electricity, Employment, Secondhand smoke, Family composition, Family size, Health care use, Health literacy, Literacy, Race, Refrigeration, Sanitation, School enrollment, Smokeless tobacco use, Telecommunications, Tobacco smoking, Transportation
GHDx Entry last modified on: Aug 5, 2021