Patterns and Associated Factors of Physical Activity among Adolescents in Nigeria.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Understanding the context where adolescents' physical activity (PA) takes place could impact a more targeted approach to implement PA promotion and interventions in Africa. However, standardized data on adolescents' PA behaviour is lacking in Nigeria. We described PA patterns in the various domains (home, school, transport, leisure-time) and intensity categories (light-intensity PA, moderate- to vigorous- intensity physical activity [MVPA] and total PA), and their associations with sociodemographic factors and socioeconomic status (SES) among secondary school adolescents in Nigeria.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted in a representative sample of 1006 secondary school adolescents (12-18 years, 50.4% girls) in Maiduguri, Nigeria. Self-reported PA was

SUBMITTER: Oyeyemi AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4762937 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature