Características del consumo de cigarrillo en estudiantes de la Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales de la Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja ,2023

Abstract

Abstract: Cigarette smoking is responsible for multiple health conditions. Pathologies related to cancers appear to be increasingly common. Smoking can be related to various social, family, occupational, or demographic factors that determine the prevalence of or dependence on cigarettes. This study seeks to answer the questions surrounding the characteristics of cigarette smoking in Loja, Ecuador, 2023. Methodology: A quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study. General objective: To determine the characteristics of cigarette smoking among university students in Loja, Ecuador, 2023. After collecting the data, it was determined that the prevalence of active smoking is 48.0%, while the population exposed to secondhand smoke represents 58.5%. This provides a perspective on the consumption of UTPL university students, allowing us to address each objective. The study will allow for the implementation of standards and strategies to reduce cigarette consumption inside and outside of institutions. It will also reduce the morbidity rate among future professionals at the local and national levels.