Tabagismo na adolescência em comunidades rurais: uma revisão da literatura

Abstract

Smoking causes in Brazil approximately 200,000 deaths per year, it is a risk factor for life that must be fought with high priority. The habit of smoking is still seen by some teenagers as a symbol of defiance to societal norms, freedom and autonomy. The team at Family Health Team Água Branca found, situational diagnosis by means, that among teenagers smoking prevalence in males was 6.18%, as compared to females is 5.74%. So, this study aimed to develop a plan of action aimed at raising awareness of family health teams in smoking control among adolescents in rural Itinga-Minas Gerais. Held, first, a survey of publications related to the topic of smoking in SciELO, with descriptors: smoking, teenager, factors and rural communities. It turned out the factors that influence tobacco use by adolescents in rural areas and the consequences of smoking among adolescents. It also developed a plan of action aimed at raising awareness of family health teams in smoking control among adolescents, to support the definition of prevention to smoking within the Family Health Teams. Based on the main considerations of the authors analyzed the situation and the municipality of Itinga-MG, recommends that the operational strategies the Family Health Team should direct the educational and preventive actions for the group of adolescents, to reduce the rate of adolescent smokers, as well as the harmful effects caused by tobacco use.