Abstract
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.
| Translated title of the contribution | Smoking in Porto Alegre: prevalence and the role of health professionals in its prevention |
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| Original language | Portuguese |
| Pages (from-to) | 8-14 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - 1991 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine