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0166/2022 - Physical activity level and associated factors among pregnant women: a population-based epidemiological study
Nível de atividade física e fatores associados entre gestantes: estudo epidemiológico de base populacional

Author:

• Ingred Gimenes Cassimiro de Freitas - Freitas, I. G. C. - <igcassimiro@yahoo.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8325-0985

Co-author(s):

• Cássio de Almeida Lima - Lima, C.A - <cassioenf2014@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4261-8226
• Viviane Maia Santos - Santos, V. M. - <viviane.mestrado.2017@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2549-4612
• Francisco Trindade Silva - Silva, F.T. - <ikotrindade@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2601- 3515
• Josiane Santos Brant Rocha - Rocha, J. S. B. - <josianenat@yahoo.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7317-3880
• Orlene Veloso Dias - Dias, O.V. - <orlenedias@yahoo.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9017-7875
• Rosângela Ramos Veloso Silva - Silva, R.R.V - <rosaveloso9@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3329-8133
• Maria Fernanda Santos Figueiredo Brito - Brito, M. F. S. F. - <maria.brito@unimontes.br>
ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5395-9491


Abstract:

This research aimed to assess the level of physical activity and identify the associated factors in pregnant women assisted in Primary Health Care in the city of Montes Claros - Minas Gerais (Brazil). This was an epidemiological, cross-sectional, analytical study, carried out with 1,279 pregnant women. A questionnaire was used that included socioeconomic, occupational, obstetric, behavioral, social, health and emotional variables. The Physical Activity Questionnaire for Pregnant Women was also applied. Descriptive statistical analysis and multinominal logistic regression with a hierarchical model were performed. The prevalence of physical inactivity in the physical activity and leisure time dimensions was verified. The mild level of physical activity was associated with the factors age 21 to 30 and up to 20 years, income above two minimum wages, salaried work, and maternal-fetal attachment medium/high level. Incomeone to two minimum wages and above two wages, paid work and self-employment, anxiety and stress symptoms, and medium/high maternal-fetal attachment were associated with the moderate/vigorous level. Multifactorial aspects must be considered in health promotion strategies directed to the practice of physical activity by pregnant women.

Keywords:

Pregnant women, Exercise, Primary health care, Health surveys.

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Freitas, I. G. C., Lima, C.A, Santos, V. M., Silva, F.T., Rocha, J. S. B., Dias, O.V., Silva, R.R.V, Brito, M. F. S. F.. Physical activity level and associated factors among pregnant women: a population-based epidemiological study. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2022/Jul). [Citado em 21/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/physical-activity-level-and-associated-factors-among-pregnant-women-a-populationbased-epidemiological-study/18422?id=18422



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