Patterns of tobacco consumption among residents of a rural settlement: a cross-sectional study

• Published in: Revista de saúde pública Vol. 51; p. 100
• Main Authors: Silva, Andrécia Cósmem da, Vargas, Lorena Silva, Lucchese, Roselma, Calixto, Bruno de Souza, Guimarães, Rafael Alves, Vera, Ivania, Castro, Paulo Alexandre de, Pagotto, Valéria, Fernandes, Inaina Lara
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Brazil Faculdade de Saúde Pública da Universidade de São Paulo 01-01-2017; Universidade de São Paulo
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Brazil - epidemiology; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Health Policy & Services; Humans; Male; Original; Prevalence; Risk Factors; Rural Population - statistics & numerical data; Rural Settlements; Smoking - epidemiology; Socioeconomic Factors; Tobacco Use - epidemiology; Tobacco Use Disorder, epidemiology; Young Adult; Tobacco Use Disorder, epidemiology; Cross-Sectional Studies; Fatores Socioeconômicos; Estudos Transversais; Rural Settlements; Risk Factors; Assentamentos Rurais; Tabagismo, epidemiologia; Fatores de Risco; Socioeconomic Factors
• ISSN: 0034-8910; 1518-8787; 1518-8787
• DOI: 10.11606/S1518-8787.2017051006781

Investigate patterns and factors associated with tobacco consumption among residents of a rural settlement.
A cross-sectional study conducted between September and November 2014, with 172 residents of a rural settlement in the Midwest region of Brazil. We analyzed as dependent variables tobacco consumption at some point in life; current tobacco consumption; tobacco abuse; and the high risk of nicotine dependence, with sociodemographic variables associated with tobacco use, and we applied the Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST) and Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20).
The prevalence of tobacco use in life, current use, tobacco abuse, and high risk of nicotine dependence were 62.2%, 20.9%, 59.8%, and 10.3%, respectively. Advanced age, low education level, evangelical religion, marijuana use, hypnotic or sedative consumption, and male gender were factors associated with smoking patterns in the settlers.
There was a high prevalence of smoking patterns, evidencing the need for public policies on tobacco prevention and control in this population.