Prevalence of knowledge on maternal physical activity among pregnant women: a protocol for a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maternal physical activity is beneficial to pregnant women, fetus and newborns. Evidence suggests that the level of physical activity in this group is not up to the expectation around the world. Lack of knowledge on the benefits of physical activity during pregnancy and not being aware of the recommendations are major reasons for this situation. Although individual studies have reported various levels of knowledge on maternal physical activity in different populations, no studies have systematically reviewed the literature to provide global evidence on the topic that is useful in initiating multinational approaches to improve maternal physical activity. The proposed study aims to systematically review prevalence of knowledge on maternal physical activity among pregnant w

SUBMITTER: Perera M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11934496 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature