[Smoking in Porto Alegre: prevalence and the role of health professionals in its prevention].
This study was undertaken in 1988 in order to evaluate the prevalence of smoking, the degree of awareness of smokers and ex-smokers to risks of smoking, and the role of health professionals in the control of smoking in Porto Alegre. A total of 407 persons between 15 and 64 years were interviewed in a population-based survey. Of these, 170 (41.8%) smoked. Among ex-smokers, 85.7% stopped due to awareness of the harm that cigarettes can cause. Only 16.5% of smokers and ex-smokers were warned to the risks of smoking by health professionals before acquiring the habit. After becoming smokers, only 51.4% were warned. These indices are a cause for concern as we believe that prevention is the best approach to control of the smoking epidemic.
Pohlmann
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Fac. de Med., Univ. Fed. do Rio Grande do Sul., Porto Alegre, RS.
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Flores
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Bolzzoni
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Duncan
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Zimmer
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010819:Physician's Role; D015995:Prevalence; D012737:Sex Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology*; D000074606:Smoking Prevention; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
Tabagismo em Porto Alegre: prevalência e o papel dos profissionais da saúde na prevenção.