Proportion of School Attending Adolescents Meeting the Recommended Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity Level and Its Predictors in Lagos, Nigeria
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15515410 |
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| Authors | Busola Adebusoye (0000-0002-8170-2236, University of Nottingham, corresponding author), Jo Leonardi‐Bee (0000-0003-0893-6068, University of Nottingham), Revati Phalkey (0000-0001-5106-7879, University of Nottingham), Kaushik Chattopadhyay (0000-0002-3235-8168, University of Nottingham) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 20 |
| Pages | 10744-10744 |
| Publication date | 2021-10-13 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph182010744 |
| PMID | 34682493 |
| OpenAlex | W3207453299 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 29 |
We aimed to assess the proportion of school attending adolescents who reached the recommended moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) level in Lagos State, Nigeria, as well as the predictors associated with it. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 720 adolescents aged 12-19 years from 20 schools in Lagos State in 2020. MVPA level was assessed using the Activity Questionnaire for Adults and Adolescents. Predictors assessed were socio-demographic variables, anthropometric measurements, sedentary behaviour, self-efficacy, perceived benefits, and perceived barriers. Complete data was provided by 528 adolescents for the study (73% response rate). The recommended MVPA level was reached by 82.8% (95% CI 79.3-85.7) of the participants. Participants spent a median time of 44 (IQR 12.9, 110) minutes of MVPA per day on household-based activities, followed by school-based activities (21.4; 4.3, 50.4), active transportation (14.3; 0, 35), sport-based activities (8.6; 0, 58.9) and leisure-based activities (8.6; 1.1, 34.3). Participants in public schools were four times more likely to meet the recommended MVPA level compared to those in private schools (OR 3.97, 95% CI 2.46-6.42). A high proportion of school adolescents met the recommended MVPA level in Lagos State, Nigeria. Our study suggests that interventions for promoting MVPA should be targeted to private schools
Anthropometry · Cross-sectional study · Physical activity · Physical therapy · Psychological intervention · Children's Physical and Motor Development · Demography · Medicine · Nursing · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Physical Activity and Health · Gerontology
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