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Objectives: The objective of this study was to verify the prevalence of individuals with intermediate or high risk for developing OSA and to verify their level of knowledge about the disease. Methods: This is a cross-sectional, quantitative and descriptive study conducted in May, June and August 2018, during the execution of the "Health in the square" program. The collection was performed by applying the obstructive sleep apnea screening questionnaire (STOP Bang) and complementary questions (Appendix 1). The questions were related to tiredness, snoring, observed apnea, high blood pressure, body mass index (BMI), age and cervical circumference. Results: Of the 305 individuals selected, 33,8% had low risk for OSA, 33,8% intermediate risk and 32,5% high risk. It was found that the higher the age, the higher the risk for sleep apnea. Of those at high risk, most were male (62,6%), 55,6% reported nocturia, 59,6% reported difficulty concentrating, 66,7% memory deficit, 58,6% attention deficit, 62,5% reported restless sleep, 36,4% reported excessive sweating while sleeping, 72,7% reported being hypertensive and 37,4% reported being diabetic. Conclusion: Obstructive Sleep Apnea has been poorly addressed in health promotion programs and the present study showed that both low-risk and intermediate- or high-risk individuals had little knowledge about OSA.