OBJECTIVE: To estimate the physical activity level and its association with sociodemographic factors in adults living in rural areas. METHODS:Cross-sectional population study including 567 adults in two rural communities from the Jequitinhonha Valley, Southeastern Brazil, during the years of 2008 and 2009. Physical activity levels were assessed with the adapted long version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. A cut-off point of 150 minutes per week was used in the analyses for the domains: occupational, household, leisure and commuting. The sociodemographic factors studied were sex, skin color, age, marital status, education and self-reported health. Bivariate analysis (chi-square test, p≤ 0.05) and multiple logistic regression analysis were performed. RESULTS:The prevalence of subjects practicing 150 min/wk or more of work related physical activity was 82.9% (95% CI: 77.8;88.0) of those currently working. The equivalent proportions for the other domains were: household 63.5% (95% CI: 59.6; 67.4); leisure time 10.1% (95% CI: 7.6;12.6) and commuting 32.0% (95% CI: 28.2;35.8%). Men were more active than women in leisure time, commuting and occupational domains, while women were more active in the household domain. Leisure time physical activity was more prevalent in younger subjects, those with higher levels of education and among those of black or mixed skin color. Commuting physical activity was more frequent among younger women and among men and women in excellent/good health. Men with higher level of schooling were less active in the commuting domain. CONCLUSIONS:The prevalence of physically active adults in this rural area was high, but the levels of leisure time physical activity were low and followed patterns similar to those observed in urban areas, in relation to age, sex and educational status.

Resumo: Este estudo objetivou analisar a evolução da mortalidade materna por aborto em Minas Gerais, Brasil, no período de 2000 a 2011, sob o enfoque das causas múltiplas de morte. Estudou-se as características sociodemográficas das mulheres, ano, local e causas básica e associada de óbito. Foi calculada a razão de morte materna (RMM) geral e específica por aborto em cada ano e o coeficiente de correlação de Spearman (p < 0,05), para avaliar a evolução das razões no período. Foram registrados 183 óbitos por aborto, 15% dos óbitos maternos, e a RMM por aborto manteve-se estável. A razão causa múltipla e causa básica de óbito por aborto foi de 1,38. O uso do método de análise de causas múltiplas mostrou-se eficaz para dar maior visibilidade ao aborto. Os problemas oriundos da ilegalidade da prática de abortos favorecem o aparecimento de causas que mascaram mortes maternas e a sua subnotificação. Assim, ações intersetoriais são necessárias para a definição de estratégias, a fim de reduzir as desigualdades sociais e melhorar a qualidade dos serviços de atenção à mulher.

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Only 34.7% of the population practices walking regularly. Women (PR 0.84, 95% CI 0.78-0.89), age of 31-45 years (OR 1.11, 95% CI 1.02-1.22, comparing to 18-30 years), and self-perception of poor/fair health (OR 0.90, 95% CI 0.84-0.97 comparing to people with great/good health) remained independently associated with regular practice of walking. Conclusion Age between 31 and 45 years and males were positively associated with walking and the perception of poor/fair health had negative association. These findings may suggest that public policies to encourage physical activity in urban areas should also be applied to rural areas.