title: Prevalence and factors associated with smoking among tobacco growers in southern Brazil.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  identify the prevalence and factors associated with smoking in tobacco growers.
  
  
  METHODS
  descriptive, cross-sectional research. Data collection occurred in 2012 through household survey and interviews, including application of a structured instrument and scale Fargeström.
  
  
  RESULTS
  there were 100 growers included, average age of 46,9 ± 10,8 years; 90(90%) married; 72(72%) white, average family composition 3,7±1,1 people; median number of children 3(1-3), and the average study time 6±2,5. The prevalence of smoking among tobacco growers was 17%, which had less education (p=0.010) and fewer people in the household (p=0.049).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  the prevalence of smoking among tobacco growers was higher than the national average, but the nicotine dependence was low, which can facilitate the smoking cessation process. Highlights the need to implement a program to control smoking among tobacco growers.
authors.affiliation: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem, Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, BR.
authors.forename: Marcia Casaril dos Santos
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Cargnin
authors.affiliation: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem, Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, BR.
authors.forename: Isabel Cristina
authors.initials: IC
authors.lastname: Echer
authors.affiliation: Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, BR.
authors.forename: Caroline
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ottobelli
authors.affiliation: Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, BR.
authors.forename: Marta Regina
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Cezar-Vaz
authors.affiliation: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem, Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, BR.
authors.forename: Vanessa Monteiro
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Mantovani
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000383:Agriculture; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014026:Nicotiana