Protocols and guidelines
A core function of WHO is to work with Member States to set norms and standards and to promote and monitor their implementation. The use of scientific and evidence-based protocols in surveillance is essential to improve the comparability of data over time and to standardize collected data within and among Parties.
Key documents
Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) questionnaires
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Core questionnaire with optional questions
pdf, 941kb -
Question by question specifications
pdf, 813kb
Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) sample design
Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) fieldwork implementation
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Field interviewer manual
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Field supervisor manual
pdf, 582kb -
Mapping and listing manual
pdf, 988kb