Influência do lugar e da cultura no vício do tabagismo: uma revisão de literatura.

Abstract

Smoking is a worldwide problem, causing several comorbidities and leading thousands to death.Many smokers start smoking as a child or teenagers, as a result of family members influence, who usually are active smokers. Brazil developed the PNCT , a world reference in the fight against smoking. This research aimed to analyze the influence of place and culture on the smoking addiction and analyze the profile of the participants in the cessation groups. To do the same, we performed a survey of references and documents, in which a brief literature review, analysis of documents and content were carried out. The Social Determination of Health theory clarifies that in each place the health conditions will depend on the social contexts that the subjects are submitted to. There is a higher female participation, the average age ranged from 42 to 51 years old, the average degree of dependence tonicotine was high.