Table 8
Prevalence rates of underweight, overweight, obesity, anemia, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus in indigenous women from 14 to 49 years and principle results related to prenatal exam of the youngest child < 60 months, by region, First National Survey of Indigenous People’s Health and Nutrition, Brazil, 2008-2009
From: The First National Survey of Indigenous People’s Health and Nutrition in Brazil: rationale, methodology, and overview of results
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Characteristics Studied
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All regions
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Region
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North
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Central-West
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Northeast
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South/Southeast
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Underweight 1
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n = 5714
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n = 2064
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n = 1112
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n = 1585
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n = 953
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2.4%
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2.4%
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0.9%
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3.6%
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2.5%
|
| |
CI:1.7-3.2
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CI:1.6-3.4
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CI:0.4-2.2
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CI:2.5-5.2
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CI:1.3-4.6
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|
Overweight 1
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n = 5714
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n = 2064
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n = 1112
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n = 1585
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n = 953
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30.3%
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24.7%
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35.3%
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27.7%
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32.0%
|
| |
CI:28.2-32.4
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CI:20.8-29.5
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CI:32.7-38.0
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CI:25.1-30.5
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CI:27.6-36.7
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|
Obesity 1
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n = 5714
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n = 2064
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n = 1112
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n = 1585
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n = 953
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15.8%
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6.1%
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17.2%
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13.5%
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22.6%
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| |
CI:12.5-19.8
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CI:3.4-10.7
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CI:13.0-22.3
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CI:10.4-17.5
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CI:14.5-33.4
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|
Anemia 2
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n = 5720
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n = 2068
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n = 1116
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n = 1586
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n = 950
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32.7%
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46.8%
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34.9%
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22.6%
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30.6%
|
| |
CI:29.7-35.8
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CI:41.4-52.3
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CI:31.4-38.5
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CI:18.1-27.8
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CI:25.2-36.5
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Hypertension 3
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n = 4753
|
n = 1679
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n = 942
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n = 1347
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n = 785
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13.2%
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3.6%
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17.5%
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11.2%
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17.4%
|
| |
CI:11.2-15.5
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CI:2.3-5.6
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CI:13.9-21.9
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CI:7.8-15.9
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CI:15.0-20.1
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Diabetes mellitus 4
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n = 5722
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n = 2070
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n = 1115
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n = 1587
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n = 950
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1.4%
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0.5%
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1.4%
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1.1%
|
2.1%
|
| |
CI:1.0-1.9
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CI:0.3-1.0
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CI:0.9-2.1
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CI:0.6-2.2
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CI:1.2-3.6
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At least 1 prenatal consultation during first trimester 5
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n = 2427
|
n = 792
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n = 642
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n = 578
|
n = 415
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|
46.1%
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33.4%
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43.3%
|
58.6%
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47.2%
|
| |
CI:41.3-51.0
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CI:27.3-40.1
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CI:34.1-53.1
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CI:53.0-63.9
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CI:37.8-56.7
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At least six prenatal consultations 5
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n = 2549
|
n = 848
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n = 654
|
n = 586
|
n = 461
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36.4%
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10.9%
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33.3%
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48.3%
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45.0%
|
| |
CI:31.0-42.1
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CI:7.4-16.0
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CI:24.5-43.5
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42.1-54.5
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CI:35.2-55.2
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CI: 95% confidence interval.
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1 Underweight (BMI < 18.5 kg/m2), overweight (BMI 25–29.9), and obesity (BMI ≥ 30) in non-pregnant women [52].
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2 Hemoglobin concentration < 12.0 mg/dL in non-pregnant women [53].
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3 Sistolic blood pressure (BP) ≥ 140 and/or diastolic BP ≥ 90 mmHg, according to the JNC 7 report [51] in non-pregnant women. Prevalence rates include women who reported current use of anti-hypertension medication as members of the group with elevated BP, independent of observed BP levels.
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4 Blood glucose ≥ 200 mg/dl in non-pregnant women [54].
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5 Proportions calculated with reference to women with at least one prenatal consultation with a nurse or doctor during the pregnancy with the youngest living child < 60 months of age.
