Utilization of Smoking Cessation Support Among Adults-18 PLADs,China,2020

Summary What is already known about this topic?In 2018,unassisted smoking cessation(USC)was the predominant method for quitting smoking among Chinese adult smokers,accounting for 90.1%of cases.The utilization of professional smoking cessation support was comparatively low in this population.What was added by this report?In 2020,the prevalence of USC methods increased to 93.1%.Concurrently,there was a slight increase in the utilization of pharmaceuticals(from 4.6%in 2018 to 5.5%in 2020)and counseling and quit line services(from 3.2%in 2018 to 7.5%in 2020).On the other hand,the use of e-cigarettes as a cessation aid decreased from 14.9%in 2018 to 9.8%in 2020.Smokers aged 15–24 years old were more likely to rely on pharmaceutical interventions(7.9%),and less likely to choose USC methods(79.0%).What are the implications for public health practice?The promotion of professional cessation support is essential for enhancing smoking cessation rates.

Smoking Behavior Among Secondary School Students--China, 2021

Summary What is already known about this topic?In 2019,China CDC conducted the National Youth Tobacco Survey among secondary school students,and the prevalence rates of ever,current,and frequent smoking were 17.9%,5.9%,and 1.8%,respectively.What is added by this report?The prevalence rate of cigarette use in males decreased largely from 2019 to 2021 in China,while it increased in 18 provincial-level administrative divisions(PLADs)for females.The tobacco control situation remains challenging among vocational senior high school(VSHS)students.Significant geographical disparities existed in cigarette use.What are the implications for public health practice?Targeted tobacco control policies aimed at VSHS students are needed,specifically those PLADs with higher smoking rates.Additionally,close attention should be paid to female smokers.

Tobacco Use and Exposure Among Secondary School Students — China, 2019

Summary What is already known about this topic?Using the framework of the global youth tobacco survey(GYTS),China CDC conducted the first round of a national tobacco survey among junior high school(JHS)students in 2014,indicating that 17.9%and 5.9%of respondents were experimental and current cigarette smokers,respectively.

Tobacco Use and Cessation Among College Students--China, 2021

Summary What is already known about this topic?Previous studies about tobacco use among college students in China were conducted at the school level or city level,with fewer than 5,000 students participating.What is added by this report?In 2021,China CDC conducted a national tobacco survey targeting students enrolled in the public higher education system.Overall,124,119 students from 220 colleges and universities in 31 provincial-level administrative divisions participated in this survey.Current cigarette smoking,current daily smoking,willingness to quit,and smoking cessation among college students were explored.What are the implications for public health practice?The current daily cigarette smoking rate of college students was significantly higher than that of senior high school students,especially higher vocational college students.Tobacco control interventions,such as a smoke-free school policy and smoking cessation services,need to be reinforced on college campuses.

Prevalence and Determinants of Secondhand Smoke Exposure Among Adolescent Girls-China,2019

Summary What is already known about this topic?The rate of secondhand smoke(SHS)exposure among female junior high students in 2013-2014 in China was 69.9%.What is added by this report?The rate of SHS among adolescent girls in 2019 in China was 62.8%,with 60.8%in junior high and 65.3%in senior high school,meanwhile,higher SHS exposure was correlated to higher grade levels,senior high school over junior high school,urban areas,those with more pocket money,those who’ve attempted smoking,exposure to tobacco advertisements,those with parents who smoke,those with close friends who smoke,use of e-cigarettes,and belief that SHS exposure is detrimental to health.What are the implications for public health practice?The rate of SHS exposure among adolescent girls in China still remains extraordinarily high.Targeted public health initiatives to curb SHS exposure among adolescent girls are urgently needed in China.

Cigarette Package Warnings for Adult Smoking Cessation—China,2018

Summary What is already known about this topic?After the framework convention on tobacco control(FCTC)came into force,the health warnings on cigarette packaging in the mainland of China had been changed in three rounds.But the warning label is still only pure text and without descriptions of specific health consequences caused by tobacco use.What is added by this report?Although there were two rounds of changes from 2010 to 2018,current health warning labels did not work in increasing Chinese smokers’smoking cessation intention compared with the previous one.Large pictorial warning labels were more effective than the current health warning label in stimulating Chinese smoker’s willingness to quit.