Knowledge of Secondary School Students in Ikenne Lga , Ogun State , Nigeria on Physical Activity as a Means of Health Promotion

Oyerinde, Oyewole Olusesan; Oyesegun, Oyerinde Olufemi; Oshiname, Fredrick O.; Ola, Omolayo O

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“…[13][14][15][16] However, other studies suggest that the levels of PA among Nigerian children and youth may not be sufficient for health benefits. 17,18 While international guidelines recommend the accumulation of at least 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) daily, 19,20 only 47.3% (58.4% boys; 29.0% girls) of Nigerian children and youth 5-19 years were reported to participate in MVPA on 3 or more days per week.…”

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Results from Nigeria’s 2013 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth

Akinroye¹,

Oyeyemi²,

Odukoya³

et al. 2014

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

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Background:Physical activity (PA) promotion in children and youth is an impetus for prevention and control of NCD morbidity and mortality, but evidence is needed for effective interventions. The aim of the present paper is to summarize the results of the 2013 Nigerian Report Card on Physical Activity for children and youth.Methods:The Technical Report Committee conducted a comprehensive review of available literature in Nigeria. Grades were assigned to 10 PA indicators modeled after the Active Healthy Kids Canada (AHKC) grading system.Results:Specific grades were assigned for several indicators: Overall Physical Activity Levels, C; Organized Sport and Physical Activity Participation, Incomplete; Active Play and Leisure, C-; Active Transportation, B; Sedentary Behaviors, F; Overweight and Obesity, B+. The following indicators were graded as INCOMPLETE: Physical Activity in School setting, Family and Peers, Community and Built Environment, and Government Strategies and Investments.Conclusions:PA levels of Nigerian children and youth are moderate while sedentary behaviors are high. The development of national guidelines for PA and sedentary behaviors can better inform policy and practice on healthy living among Nigerian children and youth.

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Results from Nigeria’s 2013 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth

Akinroye¹,

Oyeyemi²,

Odukoya³

et al. 2014

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

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“…However, 81.0% (77.6% in boys and 84.7% in girls) of students globally remain physically inactive further rendering a setback to the targeted 15% global adolescent physical inactivity reduction by 2030 [6]. Studies in different regions of Nigeria have documented a high level of physical inactivity among Nigerian adolescents [7,8,9,10,11]. A study conducted in Ibadan, South-western Nigeria revealed that over a third of the in-school adolescents (38%) were not involved in su cient physical activity (PA); 58.8% and 3.2% engaged in low and high intensity physical activity behaviours respectively [7].…”

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“…Oyeyemi et al, (2016) found that only 37% of in-school adolescents in Maiduguri in the North eastern geopolitical region of Nigeria attained 60 min of MVPA daily [10]. Physical inactivity has also been reported among adolescents in Ogun state in the South-western region of Nigeria [11,12].…”

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Qualitative views of Nigerian School Principals and Teachers on the barriers and opportunities for promoting students’ physical activity behaviour within the school settings

Oluwasanu

Oladepo

Ibitoye

2021

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Background: Insufficient physical activity is a growing public health challenge among Nigerian adolescents. Significant information gap exists on the school-related factors and its implication on the school-based physical activity participation of adolescents in Nigeria. This study was conducted to document the qualitative views of school principals and teachers on the barriers and opportunities for promoting the physical activity behaviours of adolescents within the school settings in light of the socio-ecological model.Methods: This was a qualitative study conducted in 12 public and private schools in two local government areas of Oyo state, Nigeria. Two key sources and data collection methods (i.e key informant interviews and focus group discussions) were used. Six key informant interviews were held with school principals and six focus group discussions with classroom teachers using pre-tested guides. Data was analysed using thematic analysis.Results: Fourteen sub-themes were identified as barriers to PA and linked to different levels of the socio-ecological model. Three themes were categorized as parental factors, three themes as socio-cultural and religious factors while the school-related factors had eight sub-themes. Specifically, the school related barriers were the declining number of trained physical health education teachers, limited opportunities for continuing education and low prioritisation of physical health education. Other school-related factors such as increasing demand for classroom academic time, negative attitudinal dispositions of other teachers and inadequate funding for schools which hampered the provision of facilities and equipment were identified as factors that limit the effective implementation of policies and programs for physical activity in schools. Opportunities to promote PA within the school settings during assemblies, breaktime, after-school and inter house sports competition exists. However; these opportunities are hampered by competing academic time, security threats, fear of causalities to students due to poor supervision after school, poor funding and brawling associated with competitive school-based sporting events. Conclusions: Factors that contribute to insufficient physical activity among in-school adolescents in the school settings are multifactorial. Implementation of holistic, multi-component interventions which address the social-cultural and school-level factors and enhance students’ opportunities for physical activity in schools are recommended.

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“…Studies in different regions of Nigeria have documented a high level of physical inactivity among Nigerian adolescents [7,8,9,10,11]. In a study conducted in Ibadan, Nigeria, more than half of schoolgoing adolescents reported low levels of physical activity (PA) [9].…”

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“…Systematic reviews and research studies in other parts of the world have revealed that multiple factors such as individual, parental, household income status, social and school-level factors determine the physical activity behaviours of adolescents [22,23,24,25]. Though a number of research studies on the physical activity behaviours of young people have been conducted in Nigeria, most of these have focused largely on individual behaviours [7,8,9,10,11] without critical qualitative exploration of the in uence of the school settings on their physical activity patterns. Focusing on individualized behaviour change strategies instead of a true public health intervention which requires a systems approach premised on the socio-ecological model [4] reduces the opportunity of maximizing intervention effectiveness Thus, this qualitative study was conducted to identify facilitators and barriers within the school settings which in uence the physical activity behaviours of in-school adolescents in Oyo state, Nigeria.…”

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Factors Influencing the Physical Activity Behaviours of Nigerian Adolescents: Qualitative Views of School Principals and Teachers

Oluwasanu

Oladepo

Ibitoye

2020

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Background: Insufficient physical activity is a growing public health challenge among Nigerian adolescents. Significant information gap exists on the drivers of the physical activity behaviours of in-school adolescents in Nigeria. This study was conducted to identify the factors influencing the physical activity behaviours of in-school adolescents within the school settings. Methods: This was a qualitative study conducted in 12 public and private schools in two local government areas of Oyo state, Nigeria. Two key sources of data were used: six key informant interviews with school principals and six focus group discussions with classroom teachers using pre-tested guides. Data was analysed using thematic analysis.Results: Several factors influence the physical activity behaviours of adolescents. Personal characteristics such as adolescents’ sex and age and social factors such as norms associated with gender participation in sports, cultural and religious views influenced the physical activity behaviours of the adolescents. The negative attitudinal dispositions of parents and teachers and low prioritisation of physical education were identified as critical barriers to physical activity participation. Other school-related factors such as increasing demand for classroom academic time, inadequate funding for schools which limits the recruitment of physical health education teachers, provision of facilities and equipment as well as security threats and brawling associated with competitive school-based sporting events were identified also as limiting opportunities for the effective implementation of policies and programmes for physical activity in schools.Conclusions: Drivers of insufficient physical activity among in-school adolescents are multifactorial. Implementation of holistic, multi-component interventions which address the individual, parental, social and school-level factors and limit students’ participation and opportunities for physical activity in schools are recommended.

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Knowledge of Secondary School Students in Ikenne Lga , Ogun State , Nigeria on Physical Activity as a Means of Health Promotion

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Results from Nigeria’s 2013 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth

Results from Nigeria’s 2013 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth

Qualitative views of Nigerian School Principals and Teachers on the barriers and opportunities for promoting students’ physical activity behaviour within the school settings

Factors Influencing the Physical Activity Behaviours of Nigerian Adolescents: Qualitative Views of School Principals and Teachers

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