[Life style, health aspects and work among truck drivers].
Epidemiological study with the purpose of identify the demographic characteristics, health aspects and life style, amongst truck drivers were applied to 105 drivers from supply center of Campinas (fruit, vegetable, product wholesale market). The outcomes showed that all drivers interviewed were men, the majority were married, had kids, low study level and more than 30 years old. 54,2% reported abuse psychoactive drugs. The majority was aware of the importance of using condoms with casual partners; 47,5% reported relationship with casual partners and 86 always used condoms. Although the small sample analyzed, the results suggests that must be implemented health promotion actions and illness prevention public politics, including the development of customized educational interventions with in this professional group.
Masson
Valéria Aparecida
VA
Departamento de Enfermagem, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP. varmas25@gmail.com
Monteiro
Maria Inês
MI
D000328:Adult; D001334:Automobile Driving; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016272:Occupational Health