Tabaquismo, condiciones sociales, económicas y culturales, de la parroquia Cañaribamba de la ciudad de Cuenca 2002-2003

Abstract

It is part of a project on: Tobacco, poverty and disease in the city of Cuenca, of the University of Cuenca. It is a descriptive epidemiological study of tobacco use and its relationship with the social, economic and cultural conditions in the Cañaribamba parish of the urban area of ​​the city of Cuenca. The random sample was stratified housing prior draw, the 1of took the families of the parish. Data collection was performed using anonymous surveys with open and closed questions were tabulated by EPI INFO and Excel, and then be analyzed according to the variables raised in the engagement objectives. Of the 150 people surveyed, 26,7son smoking. The main reasons that influenced to smoke were: stress, joy, worry, dependency, sexism, advertising, imitation, friends, family. Of smokers surveyed 23,4pertenece social conglomerate under 32.1 the average social conglomerate. The average consumption is 4 cigarettes at a cost of $ 12 per month paroximadamente. The 55del conglomerate under conglomerate 45del social and social environment have tried to quit but failed