Pictorial health warnings on cigarette packs and the impact on women

摘要: OBJECTIVE : To analyze the association between pictorial graphic health warnings on cigarette packs and their impact intention to quit smoking among women. METHODS Population-based cross-sectional study 265 women daily smokers in State of Parana 2010. The sample size was calculated using cluster sampling. Participants were asked whether they had seen any past 30 days, these made them think about quitting, intensity thoughts. data analyzed logistic regression independent variables included age, educational attainment, children, attempted 12 months, age initiation, number cigarettes smoked per day, town residence, how soon after waking do smoke first cigarette. RESULTS (91.7%) reported seeing days. Women with elementary education or below some/complete high school more likely quitting warningsthan higher (OR = 4.85; p 0.0028 OR 2.91; 0.05), respectively). who months than not 2.49; 0.001). Quit attempts within last associated thoughts 2.2; 0.03). CONCLUSIONS Results show an intent having a greater less year. Tobacco control strategies should be implemented across all groups regardless attainment.