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Tabaquismo en funcionarios de educación / Smoking mong schhool teachers and other schoolworkers
Bello S, Sergio; Michalland H, Susana; Soto I, Marina; Salinas C, Judith.
  • Bello S, Sergio; Instituto Nacional del Tórax. CL
  • Michalland H, Susana; Instituto Nacional del Tórax. CL
  • Soto I, Marina; Instituto Nacional del Tórax. CL
  • Salinas C, Judith; Instituto Nacional del Tórax. CL
Rev. chil. enferm. respir ; 20(3): 131-138, jul. 2004. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-627125
ABSTRACT
A descriptive and transversal survey was carried out to know the prevalence of smoking and the attitudes of school teachers and other school workers. An anonymous self administered questionnaire was distributed in 235 educational establishments (132 basic schools, 14 high schools and 87 kindergartens) across the country. The analysis of 3,270 completed questionnaires showed a prevalence of smoking of 36.7%, women smoking more than men (37.3% versus 34.6%). The greatest prevalence was found between 20 and 44 years of age. Teacher auxiliaries and administrative staff showed the highest prevalece (57,6 and 48,6% respectively) while directive staff and teachers showed the lowest (22.2 and 32.6% respectively). Two thirds were daily smokers with an average consumption of 5.7 ± 4.3 (SD) cigarettes per day. Only 0.3% smoked more than 20 cigarettes per per day and 13.5% smoked one cigarette in the first 30 minutes after waking up in the morning. Seventy four percent do not allow smoking in their homes and 92.3% agree to limit smoking in their workplaces. The data from this survey suggest that school workers smoke less than the general population and than health workers. This may favour the development of smoke free environments in schools.
RESUMEN
Se realizó un estudio descriptivo y transversal para conocer la prevalencia de tabaquismo y actitudes en funcionarios del sector educación. Para esto se distribuyó una encuesta autoaplicada y anónima en 235 establecimientos educacionales del país (132 escuelas, 14 liceos y 87 jardines infantiles). El análisis de 3.270 encuestas mostró una prevalencia de tabaquismo de 36,7%, siendo las mujeres más fumadoras que los hombres (37,3% vs 34,6%). La prevalencia de tabaquismo es mayor entre los 20 y 44 años. Los más fumadores son los paradocentes (57,6%) y administrativos (48,8%); mientras que los menos fumadores son los directivos (22,2%) y profesores (32,6%). Dos tercios de los fumadores son consumidores diarios, con un consumo promedio (± DE) 5,7 ± 4,3 cigarrillos/día. Sólo 0,3% fuma más de 20 cigarrillos/día y 13,5% consume el primer cigarrillo en los primeros 30 minutos luego de despertar. El 74,1% de los funcionarios no permite que se fume en su hogar y el 92,3% está de acuerdo en que se restringa fumar en sus lugares de trabajo. Los datos de esta encuesta sugieren que los funcionarios de educación son menos fumadores que la población general y que los funcionarios de salud, lo que favorece el desarrollo de políticas de ambientes libres del humo de tabaco.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Tobacco Use Disorder / School Teachers Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Chile Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. chil. enferm. respir Journal subject: Pulmonary Disease (Specialty) Year: 2004 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Instituto Nacional del Tórax/CL

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Tobacco Use Disorder / School Teachers Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Chile Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. chil. enferm. respir Journal subject: Pulmonary Disease (Specialty) Year: 2004 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Instituto Nacional del Tórax/CL