Prevalência de transtornos mentais comuns entre residentes em áreas urbanas de feira de santana, Bahia

Abstract

Objective: To describe the prevalence of common mental disorders according to socio-demographic characteristics, lifestyle and medical conditions among residents in urban areas of Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brazil. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out, including a random sample of the urban population of Feira de Santana, over the age of 15 years. A specific form was used to obtain information about socio-demographic aspects, lifestyle and disease frequency. In addition, the SRQ-20 was used to measure common mental disorders (CMD). The statistical analysis adopted a significance level of p≤ 0.05; prevalence ratios and respective 95% confidence intervals were calculated. Results: A total of 3,597 individuals were analyzed, of which 71.4% were females. The global prevalence of CMD was 29.9%. Data analysis revealed that socio-demographic characteristics (sex, education level, income), lifestyle and clinical conditions were associated with the prevalence of CMD. Conclusion: The present study enabled the estimation of CMD prevalence in the urban population of a city located in Northeastern Brazil and the identification of characteristics associated with this prevalence, which may interfere with their mental health. In this sense, municipal health care policies should include actions aimed at encouraging participation in leisure activities, as well as campaigns to control tobacco use and chronic diseases.