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Epidemiology of tobacco use and dependence in adults in a poor peri-urban community in Lima, Peru
- Source :
- BMC Pulmonary Medicine, Vol 12, Iss 1, p 9 (2012), BMC Pulmonary Medicine
- Publication Year :
- 2012
- Publisher :
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2012.
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Abstract
- Background Tobacco smoking is an important public health concern worldwide leading to both chronic disease and early death. In Latin America, smoking prevalence is estimated at approximately 30% and prior studies suggest that the prevalence in Peru is 22% to 38%. We sought to determine the prevalence of daily smoking in a poor peri-urban community in Lima, Peru. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional survey in a random sample of adults ≥40 years of age living in Pampas de San Juan de Miraflores, Lima, Peru. We asked participants to respond to a survey that included questions on sociodemographics, tobacco use and dependence. Results We enrolled 316 participants. Average monthly household income was ≤ 400 USD and nearly all homes had running water, sewage, and electricity. Most individuals had not completed high school. Smoking prevalence was 16% overall, yet daily smoking prevalence was 1.9%. Former daily smokers comprised 3.8% of current nonsmokers and 9.1% current occasional smokers. Average scores for the Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence for daily smokers and occasional smokers were 1.5 and 0, respectively. Conclusions Daily use of tobacco is uncommon among adults in peri-urban communities of Lima, Peru, unlike their counterparts in Lima and other Latin American capital cities. Tobacco dependence is also low. Hence, efforts aimed at primary prevention are of utmost importance in these communities. This study provides an accurate baseline using an internationally recognized assessment tool (Global Adult Tobacco Survey), allowing for accurate assessment of tobacco control interventions over time.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Gerontology
medicine.medical_specialty
Latin Americans
Urban Population
Cross-sectional study
Psychological intervention
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Environmental health
Peru
parasitic diseases
Epidemiology
Humans
Medicine
030212 general & internal medicine
Poverty
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
lcsh:RC705-779
030505 public health
business.industry
Public health
Smoking
Tobacco control
1. No poverty
Tobacco Use Disorder
lcsh:Diseases of the respiratory system
Middle Aged
3. Good health
Cross-Sectional Studies
Household income
Female
Public Health
0305 other medical science
business
Research Article
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 14712466
- Volume :
- 12
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- BMC Pulmonary Medicine
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....d3e6ad27681c638bb345a0eca1d85032
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2466-12-9