Knowledge and practice of sedentary lifestyle among bankers in Abuja, North-Central Ngeria

Aderibigbe, S.A.; Sule, G.O.; Olatona, F.A.; Goodman, Olayinka; Sekoni, Olutoyin

doi:10.4314/rejhs.v5i3.6

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“…The high level of PI observed in this study is worrying, because of its strong association with high cardiovascular mortality [27,28] however, it agrees with the 83.3% prevalence reported among workers in some financial institutions in Accra in 2015 [8]. In a similar study among bankers in Nigeria, Aderibigbe and colleagues observed a 60% prevalence of PI which is lower than what was recorded in the current study [29]. It is important to note that the prevalence of PI in this study was comparable across the five banks studied.…”

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Physical inactivity among corporate bank workers in Accra, Ghana: Implications for health promotion

Nketiah

Odoi-Agyarko²,

Ndanu

et al. 2022

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Introduction: It is common knowledge that any activity that results in caloric expenditure has the potential to prevent cardiovascular diseases, nonetheless, most people are physically inactive, especially office workers. This study sort to evaluate at baseline, the extent of physical inactivity and its determinants among staff of selected banks in Accra, Ghana. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study involving 219 banking staff randomly selected from five commercial banking institutions in Accra, Ghana. Demographic data was collected with a structured questionnaire. Physical inactivity was assessed using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire. Study associations were determined using univariate analysis, and multivariate logistic regression models with adjusted odds ratio (AOR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) estimated. Results: Of the 219 participants studied, the male to female ratio was 1.3:1.0 and the mean age(± SD) was 40.0±7.9 years. Overall, 165 (75.3%) of the study participants indulged in some form of physical activity, however, only 40 (18.3%) achieved the recommended levels. Physical inactivity was observed in 179 (81.7%) participants. The following were independently associated with physical inactivity: travel-related activities (AOR, 0.151; 95% CI, 0.059-0.384; p<0.001); working in the bank for 6-10 years (AOR, 4.617; 95% CI, 1.590-13.405; p=0.005); and working in the bank for 11 years and above (AOR, 2.816; 95% CI, 1.076-7.368; p=0.035). Conclusion: Physical inactivity was very high among bankers. Travel-related activities and working at the bank for more than six years were associated with physical inactivity. Thus, promoting regular physical activity, frequent monitoring, and implementation of other appropriate healthy lifestyle intervention strategies are vital to reduce risk of early onset disease conditions associated with physical inactivity in this population.

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Physical inactivity among corporate bank workers in Accra, Ghana: Implications for health promotion

Nketiah

Odoi-Agyarko²,

Ndanu

et al. 2022

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“…The high level of physical inactivity observed in this study is worrying, because of its strong association with high cardiovascular mortality [ 25 , 26 ] however, it agrees with the 83.3% prevalence reported among workers in some financial institutions in Accra in 2015 [ 10 ]. In a similar study among bankers in Nigeria, Aderibigbe and colleagues observed a 60% prevalence of physical inactivity which is lower than what was recorded in the current study [ 27 ]. It is important to note that the prevalence of physical inactivity in this study was comparable across the five banks studied.…”

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Physical inactivity among corporate bank workers in Accra, Ghana: Implications for health promotion

Nketiah

Odoi-Agyarko²,

Ndanu

et al. 2023

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Introduction Any type of activity that results in caloric expenditure has the potential to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases; nonetheless, most people, especially office workers, are physically inactive. This study sought to evaluate the extent of physical inactivity and its determinants among the staff of selected banks in Accra, Ghana. Methods This was a cross-sectional study involving 219 banking staff randomly selected from five commercial banking institutions in Accra, Ghana. Demographic data was collected with a structured questionnaire. Physical inactivity was assessed using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire. Study associations were determined using univariate analysis, and multivariate logistic regression models with adjusted odds ratio (AOR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) estimated. Results Two hundred and nineteen (219) participants were recruited, out of which 56.6% were males and 43.4% were females. The mean age (± SD) of the participants was 40.0±7.9 years. Physical inactivity was observed in 179 (81.7%) participants. The following were independently associated with physical inactivity: travel-related activities (AOR, 0.151; 95% CI, 0.059–0.384; p<0.001); working in the bank for 6–10 years (AOR, 4.617; 95% CI, 1.590–13.405; p = 0.005); and working in the bank for 11 years and above (AOR, 2.816; 95% CI, 1.076–7.368; p = 0.035). Conclusion Physical inactivity was very high among bankers. Travel-related activities reduced physical inactivity whiles working at the bank for more than six years increased physical inactivity. Thus, promoting regular physical activity, frequent monitoring, and implementation of other appropriate healthy lifestyle intervention strategies are vital to reduce risk of early onset disease conditions associated with physical inactivity in this population.

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“…29 The knowledge of SB was poor compared to the findings of a study conducted in Abuja, Nigeria. 30 This may be explained by the difference in study populations used in both studies. Also, the difference in educational status between the adolescents in this study and the bankers from the previous study could account for the variation in knowledge.…”

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Sedentary Behaviour Among Male Adolescents in Sagamu, Southwest Nigeria

Odusoga

Sholeye

2021

Community Health Equity Research & Policy

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Background Sedentary behaviour (SB) is a leading risk factor for development of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and associated morbidity worldwide. Several studies have reported a high prevalence of sedentary behaviour among adolescents in developing countries with a male preponderance. The Nigerian male adolescent is similarly faced with lifestyle challenges as his counterparts in other countries. Aim This study determined the pattern, knowledge and factors associated with sedentary behaviour among male adolescents in Sagamu, Nigeria. Method A cross-sectional study was carried out among 330 in-school male adolescents in Sagamu, selected via multi-stage sampling technique. Data were collected using a semi-structured, self-administered questionnaire and analyzed using IBM SPSS version 20. Relevant descriptive and inferential statistics were calculated, with p < .05. Participation was fully voluntary and strict confidentiality was ensured. Result The mean age of respondents was 15.9 ± 1.4 years; 86.9% of respondents were aged 15-19years. About 94.8% of sedentary respondents had poor knowledge. Over 90% of respondents were sedentary. Screen-based behaviour (79%) contributed more to respondents’ pattern of SB while using a tablet or a smart phone (23.6%) singularly contributed the largest to sedentariness. SB was associated with motorized transport ( p = .038), smoking ( p ≤ .001) and central obesity status ( p = .040) but not with socio-demographic characteristics and alcohol intake. Conclusion Knowledge of SB was poor among respondents. The prevalence of sedentary behaviour was high and associated with central obesity, smoking and motorized transport. School-based interventions including health education, should be initiated to reduce the risk of developing NCDs.

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Knowledge and practice of sedentary lifestyle among bankers in Abuja, North-Central Ngeria

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Physical inactivity among corporate bank workers in Accra, Ghana: Implications for health promotion

Physical inactivity among corporate bank workers in Accra, Ghana: Implications for health promotion

Physical inactivity among corporate bank workers in Accra, Ghana: Implications for health promotion

Sedentary Behaviour Among Male Adolescents in Sagamu, Southwest Nigeria

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