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Epidemiologia e Serviços de Saúde
Print version ISSN 1679-4974On-line version ISSN 2237-9622
Abstract
MAGALHAES, Nathália Paranhos et al. Health-related habits among community health workers in Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil: a cross-sectional study, 2018. Epidemiol. Serv. Saúde [online]. 2021, vol.30, n.3, e2020976. Epub Aug 04, 2021. ISSN 1679-4974. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/s1679-49742021000300002.
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.
Keywords : Occupational Health; Risk Factors; Chronic Disease; Community Health Workers; Cross-Sectional Studies..

