A Questão do Tabagismo em Alguns Hospitais do Município do Rio de Janeiro

Abstract

Four large hospitals in the city of Rio de Janeiro were surveyded in regards to the tabacco consumption within each institution. The following questions wereposed: 1) should smoking be allowed in all places of the hospital? 2) should an exclusive area be allocated for smoking? Two thousands, three hundred and ninety-nine employers answered those questions. A total of 92% were favorable to restriction of smoking in all parts of the hospital, 7% were against it and 1% did not answer. In question nº 2, there was an equal division of opinions: 54% being in favor while 45% were against creating a special area for smokers. One per cent did not reply to question nº2. One concludes that the majority of hospital employers have a well defined position against free smoking in hospital. However, the survey reveals that half of them believe that it is important to have areas where smoking should be allowed.