Magalhães NP, Sousa PDS, Pereira GV, Silveira MF, Brito MFSF, Rocha JSB, Barbosa LARR, Caldeira AP, Pinho LD. Health-related habits among community health workers in Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil: a cross-sectional study, 2018.
ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021;
30:e2020976. [PMID:
34378655 DOI:
10.1590/s1679-49742021000300002]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2020] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE
To analyze the health-related habits of community health workers (CHW).
METHODS
This was a cross-sectional study conducted in Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil, 2018. Anthropometric, sociodemographic, labor and lifestyle characteristics were evaluated. Poisson regression was applied to calculate the prevalence ratio (PR) and 95% confidence interval (95%CI) of unhealthy habits according to independent variables.
RESULTS
675 CHW participated. Regarding their health profile, 60.8% were overweight, 83.0% reported low fruit consumption and 58.1% reported low greens and vegetable consumption. Physical inactivity was reported by 26.2%. 7.1% stated they were smokers were 37.6% drank alcoholic beverages. Inadequate health habits were higher among males (PR=1.24 - 95%CI 1.05;1.45), younger workers (PR=1.19 - 95%CI 1.01;1.40) and workers without a religion (PR=1.23 - 95%CI 1.04;1.45).
CONCLUSION
There was relevant prevalence of inadequate health habits among community health workers, associated with sociodemographic factors.
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