A Cross-Sectional Examination of Physical Activity Levels and Their Socio-Demographic Determinants in Southern Tanzania

Bibliographic Data

ID15503290
AuthorsBeverly Msambichaka (Ifakara Health Institute), Ramadhani Abdul (0000-0003-3591-8279, Ifakara Health Institute), Salim Abdulla (0000-0001-5071-5205, Ifakara Health Institute), Paul Klatser (0000-0003-3868-2409, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam), Marcel Tanner (0000-0002-1205-6971, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute), Ramaiya Kaushik (Aga Khan Hospital Dar es Salaam), Bettina Bringolf‐Isler (0000-0003-2893-2320, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute), Eveline Geubbels (0000-0002-9702-5460, Ifakara Health Institute), Ikenna C Eze (0000-0001-9748-2162, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, corresponding author)
Year2018
Volume15
Issue6
Pages1054-1054
Publication date2018-05-23
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph15061054
PMID29882851
OpenAlexW2804824317
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited47

Physical activity is essential for healthy aging. Evidence suggests that vigorous-intensity physical activity (VPA) may be more beneficial than moderate-intensity physical activity (MPA). We examined physical activity levels (MPA, VPA and total physical activity), and their socio-demographic determinants in 2311 participants (15−93 years; 68% women) of the MZIMA Open Community Cohort, who had complete relevant data. Physical activity levels were estimated in minutes per week across three domains—work, leisure and transport. We created three outcome variables: low MPA ( p P heterogeneity < 0.001), on the associations between education and IPA, and between age, occupation and low VPA. In conclusion, low levels of VPA, which were more pronounced in women, support the monitoring and promotion of VPA alongside overall physical activity. Leisure-related activities should also be promoted towards gains in vigorous-intensity and total physical activity in this setting

Cohort · Cross-sectional study · Logistic regression · Physical activity · Physical therapy · Demography · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Physical Activity and Health · Urban Transport and Accessibility · Gerontology · Internal Medicine

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