SynthesisBMC public health2020
Sociodemographic inequities associated with participation in leisure-time physical activity in sub-Saharan Africa: an individual participant data meta-analysis.
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- Promoting Adolescent and Youth Health Through Physical Activity Initiatives and Interventions in Sub-Saharan Africa: The ARISE-NUTRINT and DASH Initiatives.International journal of public health · 2025Article
- Secular trends and sociodemographic disparities in physical activity among adults in eleven African countries: WHO STEPS 2003-2020.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2024Article
- Relationship between Psychosocial Factors and Physical Activity among Undergraduate Students from a South African University.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- The Fidget Factor and the obesity paradox. How small movements have big impact.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2023Article
- Correlates of physical activity among people living with and without HIV in rural Uganda.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2023Article
- Neighbourhood, Built Environment and Children's Outdoor Play Spaces in Urban Ghana: Review of Policies and Challenges.Landscape and urban planning · 2022Article
- Less time spent walking and depressive symptoms are associated with more self-perceived disability in primary care patients: a cross-sectional study from Uganda.The Pan African medical journal · 2022Article
- Intensity Matters for Musculoskeletal Health: A Cross-Sectional Study on Movement Behaviors of Older Adults from High-Income Scottish and Low-Income South African Communities.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Sarcopenic Obesity in Africa: A Call for Diagnostic Methods and Appropriate Interventions.Frontiers in nutrition · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundLeisure-time physical activity (LTPA) is an important contributor to total physical activity and the focus of many interventions promoting activity in high-income populations. Little is known about LTPA in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), and with expected declines in physical activity due to rapid urbanisation and lifestyle changes we aimed to assess the sociodemographic differences in the prevalence of LTPA in the adult populations of this region to identify potential barriers for equitable participation.
methodsA two-step individual participant data meta-analysis was conducted using data collected in SSA through 10 population health surveys that included the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire. For each sociodemographic characteristic, the pooled adjusted prevalence and risk ratios (RRs) for participation in LTPA were calculated using the random effects method. Between-study heterogeneity was explored through meta-regression analyses and tests for interaction.
resultsAcross the 10 populations (N = 26,022), 18.9% (95%CI: 14.3, 24.1; I
conclusionsIn these populations, participation in LTPA was low, and strongly associated with sex, age, education, self-employment and urban residence. Identifying the potential barriers that reduce participation in these groups is necessary to enable equitable access to the health and social benefits associated with LTPA.
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