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Prevalence of smokers among students of an institution of higher education in the backlands of Paraiba
Prevalência de tabagistas entre estudantes de uma instituição de ensino superior do sertão paraibano
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Abstract Objective: the objective was to characterize the prevalence of smoking among students of an IES. Method: this is
a quantitative study conducted in the city of Cajazeiras - Paraiba in an IES between February and December
2010. The sample consisted of 248 students of the courses offered by healthc... view more
Objective: the objective was to characterize the prevalence of smoking among students of an IES. Method: this is
a quantitative study conducted in the city of Cajazeiras - Paraiba in an IES between February and December
2010. The sample consisted of 248 students of the courses offered by healthcare education institution studied.
Data were collected through questionnaire, after the signing of the agreement by the participants. Results: it
was observed the following percentage of smokers among the students researched courses: 5.6% nursing,
physiotherapy and pharmacy 4.5% 5.6%. The rate of ex-smokers identified among students was: 19% nursing,
physiotherapy and pharmacy 9.1% 17%. Conclusion: the rate of students of IES smokers demands the adoption of
pedagogical strategies that illustrate the harm from tobacco use.... view less
Keywords
student; Brazil; health occupations; university; prophylaxis; tobacco consumption; medicine; vocational education; smoking
Classification
Medical Sociology
Free Keywords
Nicotine; higher education
Document language
Portuguese
Publication Year
2013
Page/Pages
p. 3856-3863
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 5 (2013) 2
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2013v5n2p3856
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; reviewed