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Trends In member countries, smoking habit doubled from 14% in 1995 to 33% in 2004 except in Sri Lanka and Myanmar where smoking prevalence decreased from 4% in 1999 to 2.4% in 2003 and 10.2% in 2001 to 4.9% in 2007 respectively. Tobacco consumption and educational level An inverse relationship has been observed between Tobacco consumption and educational level. Tobacco use among educated people is comparatively lesser than among uneducated people. The level of education influenced the tobacco use. Education level vs % of tobacco use listed below for various countries as per Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) report. |
Country |
Type |
Education Level |
Tobacco Use in % |
Bangladesh |
Smoked tobacco product |
No formal education |
31% |
Smoked tobacco product |
Secondary education and above |
14% |
|
Smokeless tobacco product |
No formal education |
42% |
|
Smokeless tobacco product |
Secondary education and above |
10% |
|
Thailand |
Smoked tobacco product |
Less than primary |
24% |
Smoked tobacco product |
Primary |
29% |
|
Smoked tobacco product |
University level |
14% |
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Indonesia |
Use of Any tobacco |
Not completed elementary School |
72% |
Use of Any tobacco |
Bachelor’s degree |
50% |
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In India, people who had no formal education with highest percentage of tobacco use and lowest prevalence among those who had secondary education.  Apart from education level, place of residence and economic status of the people are also influencing the prevalence of tobacco use among member countries.  |
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