Adolescent health risk behaviors and Family Health Strategy educational activities in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso State, Brazil, 2011

• Published in: Epidemiologia e serviços de saúde Vol. 25; no. 2; pp. 291 - 299
• Main Authors: Raizel, Raquel, Silva, Valdemar Guedes da, Godois, Allan da Mata, Espinosa, Mariano Martínez, Machado, Amélia Dreyer, Duarte, Sebastião Júnior Henrique, Ravagnani, Christianne de Faria Coelho
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Portuguese
• Published: Brazil 01.04.2016
• ISSN: 2237-9622
• DOI: 10.5123/S1679-49742016000200008

to analyze health risk behaviors in adolescents and Family Health Strategy (FHS) educational activities in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso State, Brazil. a cross-sectional study was conducted using data from a survey with adolescents registered with FHS in 2011/2012; Poisson regression was used to estimate prevalence ratios (PR) and 95% confidence interval (CI95%). there was low participation in educational activities on alcohol (23%), food (10%) and physical activity (9%); insufficient physical activity was higher in girls (PR=0.76 - 95%CI 0.68;0.85), alcohol consumption was associated with the 15-19 age range (PR=1.48 - 95%CI 1.29;1.71) and low fruit and vegetable intake was associated with income of ≤2 minimum wages (PR=1.17 - 95%CI 1.02;1.33). there was no significant association between adolescent risk behaviors and their participation in FHS educational activities.