OBJECTIVE: To describe the prevalence of cigarette smoking and to identify risky behaviors associated with smoking among adolescents attending high schools in a district of La Paz, Bolivia. METHODS: The Youth Risk Behavior Survey was administered to a sample of 394 males and 182 females, from 13-18 years of age, at six, randomly-selected schools in District II of La Paz. Frequencies, chi-square tests, and logistic regression were employed to identify factors associated with cigarette use during the 30 days prior to the survey. RESULTS: Approximately 40% of the sample (39.4% of males and 33.7% of females) had smoked cigarettes in the 30 days prior to interview. For both males and females, consumption of alcohol was the single greatest risk f...
BACKGROUND: Smoking and alcohol use are risky behaviors that can start early in life. AIM: To determ...
AbstractObjectiveDespite anti-smoking prevention programs, many adolescents start smoking at school ...
Introduction. The prevalence of tobacco use among students is apparently higher than in the general ...
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of cigarette use among adolescents and to identify associated...
Introduction. Daily cigarette smoking is associated with high morbidity and mortality in adults. Thi...
Objetivo. Analizar factores de riesgo para fumar en adolescentes. Material y métodos. Estudio observ...
Adolescence is a transition period in which adolescents develop their skills experimenting with new...
Objective: Despite anti-smoking prevention programs, many adolescents start smoking at school age. T...
OBJETIVOS: 1) Conocer la prevalencia del tabaquismo durante la adolescencia temprana (11-12 años) y ...
Objective: Factors correlated with cigarette smoking in young people have yet to be documented in mo...
Introduction: Marijuana is conceived as a low-risk drug, which is considered illegal in Colombia, al...
Prevalencia y posibles factores asociados al consumo tabáquico en adolescentes escolarizados Prevalê...
BACKGROUND: The cigarette smoking habit continues to be prevalent to a greater degree than would be ...
ABSTRACTObjective:To evaluate adolescent smoking habit by health primary care practitioners.Target p...
Objective: Determine the prevalence and the variables associated with the onset of cigarette smoking...
BACKGROUND: Smoking and alcohol use are risky behaviors that can start early in life. AIM: To determ...
AbstractObjectiveDespite anti-smoking prevention programs, many adolescents start smoking at school ...
Introduction. The prevalence of tobacco use among students is apparently higher than in the general ...
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of cigarette use among adolescents and to identify associated...
Introduction. Daily cigarette smoking is associated with high morbidity and mortality in adults. Thi...
Objetivo. Analizar factores de riesgo para fumar en adolescentes. Material y métodos. Estudio observ...
Adolescence is a transition period in which adolescents develop their skills experimenting with new...
Objective: Despite anti-smoking prevention programs, many adolescents start smoking at school age. T...
OBJETIVOS: 1) Conocer la prevalencia del tabaquismo durante la adolescencia temprana (11-12 años) y ...
Objective: Factors correlated with cigarette smoking in young people have yet to be documented in mo...
Introduction: Marijuana is conceived as a low-risk drug, which is considered illegal in Colombia, al...
Prevalencia y posibles factores asociados al consumo tabáquico en adolescentes escolarizados Prevalê...
BACKGROUND: The cigarette smoking habit continues to be prevalent to a greater degree than would be ...
ABSTRACTObjective:To evaluate adolescent smoking habit by health primary care practitioners.Target p...
Objective: Determine the prevalence and the variables associated with the onset of cigarette smoking...
BACKGROUND: Smoking and alcohol use are risky behaviors that can start early in life. AIM: To determ...
AbstractObjectiveDespite anti-smoking prevention programs, many adolescents start smoking at school ...
Introduction. The prevalence of tobacco use among students is apparently higher than in the general ...