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Objective: To estimate the prevalence and the factors associated with the presence of multimorbidity in the elderly population of the municipality of Ibicuí - BA., Methods: This study was carried out with 310 elderly individuals, aged > 60 years old, of both sexes, living in the municipality of Ibicuí - BA. Sociodemographic information and personal information, living conditions, life habits, body mass, stature and presence of multimorbidity were collected. The descriptive analysis was used and multimorbidity prevalence ratios were estimated according to variables of interest. As a measure of statistical significance, the qui-quadrado de Pearson test was used, adopting p≤0.05. The multivariate analysis hierarchized by Poisson regression was employed after bivariate analysis to select the independent variables (p<0.20)., Results: The general prevalence of multimorbidity was 80.3%. The hierarchical multi-varied analysis showed the variables of gender and monthly income (p<1.5) were significantly related to the problem. The results reveal also a high prevalence of multimorbidity in the studied population. Mainly women and the poorest suffer from it., Conclusions: It is necessary to redirect the planning of health actions in the municipality, with changes in the health care policy of the elderly, and especially in the social support networks that support these individuals, considering that in this locality the presence of multimorbidity was related to socio-economic grounds.

Objective: To examine the association between muscle strength and the ability to perform basic and instrumental activities of daily living in elderly resident in rural areas of Jequie, Brazil., Methods: We performed a cross-sectional design study with a population of 104 individuals aged sixty or older, registered in the Family Health Unit of the district of Itajuru, Jequie-Brazil. Data collection was performed using a standardized instrument used as an interview, followed by the application of tests (bending arm with dumbbell and rising from a chair 30 sec). The basic and instrumental activities of daily living were investigated through the Katz and Lawton scales, respectively. The chi-square test with p ≤0.05 was used as a measure of statistical significance for bivariate analyzes between muscle strength and ability to perform daily activities., Results: The results showed a significant association between muscle strength and dynamic ability to perform activities of daily living., Conclusion: Reduced muscle strength is an important predictor of the functional ability of the elderly. Accordingly, it is recommended to observe muscle strength in actions directed at the elderly., Objetivo: Analizar la asociación entre la fuerza muscular y la capacidad para la realización de las actividades básicas e instrumentales de la vida diaria en ancianos residentes de la zona rural del municipio de Jequie, Brasil., Métodos: Estudio de corte transversal, en una población de 104 individuos mayores a sesenta años, registrados en la Unidad de Salud de Familia del Distrito Itajurú, Jequié, Brasil. La recolección de los datos se realizó mediante una entrevista usando un instrumento estandarizado, después de la aplicación del test (brazo doblado con una pesa y levantarse de una silla en 30 seg. Las actividades básicas e instrumentales de la vida diaria fueron investigadas usando las escalas de Katz y Lawton, respectivamente. La significancia estadística para los análisis bivariados entre la fuerza muscular y la habilidad para realizar las actividades diarias se determinó usando la prueba de chi-cuadrado., Resultados: Se encontró una asociación significante entre la fuerza muscular y la habilidad dinámica para realizar las actividades de la vida diaria., Conclusión: La reducción de la fuerza muscular es un importante predictor de la habilidad funcional en los ancianos. De acuerdo a esto es importante se recomienda observar la fuerza muscular en las acciones dirigidas en los ancianos.

Objective To analyze the characteristics of work, lifestyle profile and its association with professional development cycles teachers of the state system of Jequié (BA). Materials and Methods Cross-sectional study with a random sample of 304 teachers who answered a questionnaire on sociodemographic information, occupational and lifestyle. The phases of professional development cycles adopted were: entry, consolidation, diversification and stabilization. For analysis, we used descriptive statistics and measures of association using the chi-square test (0.05) and multinomial logistic regression. Results It was observed that most teachers maintained a regular behavior for the general life style, with the increase statistically significant levels only to feed positive behavior. Conclusions We conclude that there is need to carry out programs to encourage the adoption of an active lifestyle among the teachers, especially after the entry phase in his career where negative behavior became more pronounced.

Objective: Describing the prevalence of commonly occurring mental disorders, according to sociodemographic characteristics and the presence of chronic disease, amongst elderly residents living in urban areas of Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brazil., Materials and Methods: The study involved a cross-sectional sample consisting of 562 individuals living in the city of Feira de Santana (69.6 % female, 30.4 % male: 68.93±7.05 years old mean age). A questionnaire asking for pertinent sociodemographic information was used, such as diseases, screening for common mental disorders (CMD) using the self-reporting questionnaire. Logistic regression was used for statistical analysis; the prevalence ratio, confidence interval (95 %) and p≤0.0 5 significance level were calculated., Results: Overall CMD prevalence was 32.1 %. Data analysis revealed that sociodemographic characteristics (age and income) were associated with higher CMD prevalence., Conclusion: This study estimated CMD prevalence in elderly people residing in a municipality in north-eastern Brazil and identified the characteristics associated with CMD which could interfere with the population's mental health. The city's mental healthcare policy should be coordinated with minimum income policy for the elderly population.