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ArticleBMC public health2023

Factors associated with provision of physical activity in primary schools in Makindye Division in Kampala, Uganda: a cross-sectional study.

Lena Mpalampa, Stephen Okoboi, Sarah Maria Nabaggala, Rose Clarke Nanyonga

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Article in BMC public health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Lena MpalampaLifelink Hospital, P.O. Box 3074, Kampala, Uganda. lmpalampa@yahoo.com.
Stephen OkoboiDeputy Head of Research Department, Infectious Diseases Institute, Makerere University, P. O. Box 22418, Kampala, Uganda.
Sarah Maria NabaggalaInfectious Diseases Institute, Makerere University, P. O. Box 22418, Kampala, Uganda.
Rose Clarke NanyongaClarke International University, P.O. Box 7782, Kampala, Uganda.
Clarke International University · UGInfectious Diseases Institute · UGMakerere University · UG

Funding

Health Professions Education and training for strengthening the health system and services in UgandaR25TW011213 · FIC · MAKERERE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES · PI KIGULI, SARAH · 2018 to 2022
$3.4M
FIC NIH HHS R25 TW011213PEPFAR
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGlobally, school-going children spend most of their days at school, sitting in lessons and unable to achieve the daily WHO recommendations for Physical Activity (PA) of at least 60 minutes per day. Limited studies have assessed the opportunities schools provide for PA to help the children achieve their daily recommended PA. We determined the level of and the factors associated with PA offered in primary schools in Makindye Division in Kampala during the school term.

methodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted in 36 selected government and private primary schools in Makindye Division, Kampala. PA was defined as the amount of time in minutes available for PA as per WHO recommendations - sufficient (60 minutes or more of PA) or insufficient (less than 60 minutes of PA) and assessed for any factors associated with provision of time for PA in schools. Data were collected by interview administered questionnaires and analysed descriptively. Factors associated with PA were assessed using a logistic regression model.

resultsOf the 36 schools, 3 were government and 33 were private schools. The proportion of schools offering sufficient time for PA among Primary schools in the Makindye Division was (8/36) 22%. The average time for PA for all schools per week was 197 minutes (SD 70.7). Sufficient PA was associated with the provision of PE lessons after a break or after lunch (p-value 0.038). Sufficient PA was more likely in schools that offered volleyball (OR 8.69), had space in the school for PA (OR 13.27), provided athletics (OR 2.26) and whose fees were Ushs 700,000 (USD 187) or more (OR 1.30).

conclusionsOnly 22% of sampled schools offered sufficient time for PA among Primary schools in Kampala per WHO guidelines. Provision of sufficient time for PA was associated with PE scheduled either after break or lunch. Sufficient PA was more likely with schools that had space for PA, schools which offered volleyball and athletics, and whose fees were 700,000/= or more. Schools should consider scheduling PE lessons after break or after lunch to increase the likelihood of meeting the targeted time for PA. Primary schools need to be supported to establish facilities and to increase diversity in available activities to ensure children achieve their recommended PA.

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ExerciseSportsChildCross-Sectional StudiesHumansPhysical Education and TrainingSchoolsUgandaInsufficient physical activityPhysical activityPhysical educationPrimary schoolSchool childrenSufficient physical activity

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PMID36774479
PMCPMC9922171
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