ArticleBMC psychology2022
Physical exercise and its associated factors among Ethiopian pregnant women: a cross-sectional study based on the theory of planned behavior.
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- A socio-ecological model of factors influencing physical activity in pregnant women: a systematic review.Frontiers in public health · 2023Pooled it
- Do pregnant African women exercise? A meta-analysis.PloS one · 2023Pooled it
- Physical activity during pregnancy: A descriptive exploration of practices, barriers, and beliefs among pregnant women.Journal of education and health promotion · 2026Article
- Prevalence of physical activity among pregnant women attending antenatal care services in public facilities Harari region Eastern Ethiopia.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Influencing factors and mechanisms promoting proactive health behavior intention: an integration of the health belief model and the theory of planned behavior.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Physical activity during pregnancy: key beliefs to support intervention.Health psychology and behavioral medicine · 2025Article
- Predictive factors of ergonomic behaviors based on social cognitive theory among women workers on assembly lines: application of Bayesian networks.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Article
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- Motivation towards first trimester screening for preeclampsia among pregnant women in Denmark: A cross-sectional questionnaire study.Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica · 2023Article
- Physical Activity Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Among Pregnant Women Attending Maternal Health Care Service in Eastern Ethiopia.SAGE open nursingArticle
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Abstract
introductionWomen in Ethiopia prefer sedentary behavior and are physically inactive during pregnancy; this increases the risks of pregnancy-related complications. Therefore, this study aimed to assess physical exercise and its associated factors among pregnant women attending Antenatal Care at Debermarkose Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: using the theory of planned behavior.
methodsAn institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted from 23rd February to 10th June, 2020. A systematic random sampling technique was used to select 333 study participants. Data were collected with face-to-face interviews using a pretested structured questionnaire. Epi-info and STATA version 14.0 were used for data entry and analysis respectively. Multivariable linear regression analysis was done to identify the association between dependent and independent factors, and p < 0.05 was used as a cutoff to determine statistical significance at multivariable logistics regressions.
resultA total of 333 pregnant women were participated in this study with response rate of 98%. The proportion of variance (R CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS: This study provided that the theory of planned behavior could be successfully applied to identify the factors related to the intention to do physical exercise during pregnancy The program designers who work on pregnancy better consider providing Information education and communication to change the attitude, work on influencing significant individuals and barriers and enabling factors.
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