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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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Agentes Comunitários de Saúde , Sobrepeso , Brasil , Estudos Transversais , Hábitos , Humanos , MasculinoRESUMO
Objective: To analyze the health-related habits of community health agents (CHA). Methods: Cross-sectional study 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 by independent variables. Results: 675 CHA participated. In the health profile, 60.8% were overweight, 83.0% and 58.1% low consumption of fruits and vegetables, respectively. Physical inactivity was reported by 26.2%. 7.1% smokers were declared and 37.6% were drinking alcoholic beverages. The inadequate health habit was higher among males (PR=1.24 95%CI 1.05;1.45), younger (PR=1.19 95%CI 1.01;1.40) and without religion (PR=1.23 95%CI 1.04;1.45). Conclusion: There was a relevant prevalence of inadequate health habits among professionals, associated with sociodemographic factors.
Objetivo: Analisar os hábitos relacionados à saúde dos agentes comunitários de saúde (ACS). Métodos: Estudo transversal realizado em Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brasil, em 2018. Avaliou-se as características antropométricas, sociodemográficas, laborais e de estilo de vida. Regressão de Poisson foi aplicada para calcular a razão de prevalência (RP) (e intervalo de confiança de 95% [IC95%]) dos hábitos não saudáveis pelas variáveis independentes. Resultados: Participaram 675 ACS. No perfil de saúde, 60,8% estavam com excesso de peso, 83,0% referiram baixo consumo de frutas e 58,1% declararam baixo consumo de verduras e legumes. A inatividade física foi relatada por 26,2%. Declaram-se fumantes 7,1% e 37,6% ingeriam bebidas alcóolicas. O hábito inadequado de saúde foi maior no sexo masculino (RP=1,24 IC95% 1,05;1,45), nos mais jovens (RP=1,19 IC95% 1,01;1,40) e naqueles sem religião (RP=1,23 IC95% 1,04;1,45). Conclusão: Houve prevalência relevante de hábitos inadequados de saúde entre os profissionais, associado aos fatores sociodemográficos.
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Objetivo: Analisar os hábitos relacionados à saúde dos agentes comunitários de saúde (ACS). Métodos: Estudo transversal realizado em Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brasil, em 2018. Foram avaliadas as características antropométricas, sociodemográficas, laborais e de estilo de vida. Regressão de Poisson foi aplicada para calcular a razão de prevalência (RP) e intervalo de confiança de 95% (IC95%) dos hábitos não saudáveis pelas variáveis independentes. Resultados: Participaram 675 ACS. No perfil de saúde, 60,8% estavam com excesso de peso, 83,0% referiram baixo consumo de frutas e 58,1% declararam baixo consumo de verduras e legumes. A inatividade física foi relatada por 26,2%. Declararam-se fumantes 7,1% e 37,6% ingeriam bebidas alcóolicas. O hábito inadequado de saúde foi maior no sexo masculino (RP=1,24 - IC95% 1,05;1,45), nos mais jovens (RP=1,19 - IC95% 1,01;1,40) e naqueles sem religião (RP=1,23 - IC95% 1,04;1,45). Conclusão: Houve prevalência relevante de hábitos inadequados de saúde entre os profissionais, associados aos fatores sociodemográficos.
Objetivo: Analizar los hábitos relacionados a la salud de los agentes comunitarios de salud (ACS). Métodos: Estudio transversal en Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brasil, 2018. Se evaluaron características antropométricas, sociodemográficas, laborales y de estilo de vida. Se aplicó la regresión de Poisson para estimar las razones de prevalencia (RP) y los intervalos de confianza del 95% (IC95%) de los hábitos no saludables por las variables independientes. Resultados: Participaron 675 ACS. En el perfil de salud, 60,8% tenía sobrepeso, 83,0% y 58,1% relataron bajo consumo de frutas y verduras, respectivamente. La inactividad física se relató en un 26,2% y se declararon fumadores el 7,1% y el 37,6% consumía bebidas alcohólicas. Los hábitos de salud inadecuados fue mayor entre los hombres (RP=1,24 - IC95% 1,05; 1,45), los más jóvenes (RP=1,19 - IC95% 1,01; 1,40) y los sin religión (RP=1,23 - IC95% 1,04; 1,45). Conclusión: Prevalencia relevante de hábitos de salud inadecuados entre los profesionales, asociados a factores sociodemográficos.
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.
