Results from Nepal’s 2018 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth

Subedi, Narayan; Paudel, Susan; Nepal, Sudip; Karki, Ashmita; Magar, Mahendra; Mehata, Suresh

doi:10.1123/jpah.2018-0512

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“…This is consistent with the grade reported from Australia, Ghana, Guernsey, India, Jersey, South Korea, and Uruguay [28,31,38,42,50,60,65]. Our finding was higher than the grade reported from China, Venezuela, Bulgaria, Ecuador, England, Germany, Nepal, Netherlands, Spain, and the USA [6,27,30,32,33,41,43,50,64,66,67]. The reason might be due to a low level of political commitment from the country's leaders toward physical activity.…”

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confidence: 90%

“…Our finding was comparable with the study reported from Chile, Colombia, Ghana, and Lebanon [26,29,44,60]. Our study was higher than results reported from South Africa, United Arab Emirates, the USA, Bangladesh, Ecuador, Guernsey, India, Nepal, Scotland, Venezuela, and Wales [27,28,30,32,38,54,56,59,[62][63][64]. The possible reason might be as a result of environmental factors and limited school-based physical activity programs in Ethiopia.…”

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confidence: 84%

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Assessment of Physical Activity Indicators for Children and Youth in Ethiopia: Evidence from the Global Matrix 3.0 Study (2017–2018)

Abdeta¹,

Teklemariam

Deksisa

et al. 2019

Sports Med - Open

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Background: Regular physical activity is vital for children's health, well-being, and development. However, evidence is scant about physical activity indicators for children and youth in Ethiopia. This study aimed to assess physical activity indicators among children and youth in Ethiopia.Methods: This study was conducted as part of the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance's "Global Matrix 3.0" which included 49 countries. Data were collected from December 2017 to April 2018. The country research team included different disciplines related to physical activity. Data were retrieved from pre-reviewed literature, government policy documents, and an expert interview panel. Data were analyzed using the ten physical activity indicators for children and youth. The grading system was done through a harmonized process and the standard grading rubric of the Global Matrix 3.0 study ((A = ≥ 80%, B = 60%-79%, C = 40%-59%, D = 20%-39%, F = < 20%, INC = incomplete data).Results: For the overall physical activity indicator, 28% of children and youth in Ethiopia met the recommended physical activity of 60 min per day which resulted in a "D" grade. Likewise, the school and government indicator received a "D" grade. Almost 32% of schools in Ethiopia had access to infrastructures and multipurpose spaces for physical activity including outdoor play. The government policy partially existed in the non-communicable diseases agenda but had less focus on children and youth. The active play indicator scored the highest grade of "B." About 71% of children and youth were involved in active play for at least 2 h a day before, during, and after school. About 50% of children and youth were engaging in organized sport participation, and this indicator was graded a "C." Similarly, 48% of children and youth walked to and from school as a means of active transportation resulting in a "C" for this indicator. Three indicators (sedentary behavior, family and peers, and community and environment) were graded as an "F." Approximately 8% of children and youth were living in communities and environments that did not support opportunities for physical activity. Only 13% of children and youth spent less than 2 h per day in sedentary screen time. There was no adequate information to grade the physical fitness indicator.Conclusion: This study showed that Ethiopian's children and youth have received low grades for majority of physical activity indicators. Therefore, urgent actions should be taken by the government, policymakers, researchers, and key stakeholders to address the suggested priority areas.

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Assessment of Physical Activity Indicators for Children and Youth in Ethiopia: Evidence from the Global Matrix 3.0 Study (2017–2018)

Abdeta¹,

Teklemariam

Deksisa

et al. 2019

Sports Med - Open

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“…These grades were all informed by local studies focusing on adolescents. 46 Nepal's good grades in many of the indicators including Active Transportation and Sedentary Behavior may be associated with low automobile dependency (eg, 7.12 vehicles for 1000 people in 2011) 47 and minimal opportunities and access to screen-based recreational sedentary pursuits such as television and computer time and time spent using the Internet. Nepal had 5.30 televisions per 1000 people (as of 2003), 4.37 computer (as of 2004), and 4.51 Internet subscribers (as of 2012) for 1000 people.…”

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confidence: 99%

Global Matrix 3.0 Physical Activity Report Card Grades for Children and Youth: Results and Analysis From 49 Countries

Aubert¹,

Barnes²,

Abdeta

et al. 2018

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

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Background: Accumulating sufficient moderate to vigorous physical activity is recognized as a key determinant of physical, physiological, developmental, mental, cognitive, and social health among children and youth (aged 5–17 y). The Global Matrix 3.0 of Report Card grades on physical activity was developed to achieve a better understanding of the global variation in child and youth physical activity and associated supports. Methods: Work groups from 49 countries followed harmonized procedures to develop their Report Cards by grading 10 common indicators using the best available data. The participating countries were divided into 3 categories using the United Nations’ human development index (HDI) classification (low or medium, high, and very high HDI). Results: A total of 490 grades, including 369 letter grades and 121 incomplete grades, were assigned by the 49 work groups. Overall, an average grade of “C-,” “D+,” and “C-” was obtained for the low and medium HDI countries, high HDI countries, and very high HDI countries, respectively. Conclusions: The present study provides rich new evidence showing that the situation regarding the physical activity of children and youth is a concern worldwide. Strategic public investments to implement effective interventions to increase physical activity opportunities are needed.

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“…This figure is considerably lower than Nepal's physical activity report card, which showed physical activity levels at less than <40%. 10 It was observed that 45.85% of the students sometimes engaged in physical activity, while 84.18% remained seated or standing during break time at school. This could be due to a limited break time that is only given for snacks at school or inadequate playing materials.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Nepal is not an exception to this trend, and there are few studies on the physical activity levels among Nepalese adolescents. 4,[10][11][12][13][14][15][16] The issue is particularly relevant in the hilly regions where the lack of open spaces and the presence of household chores limit outdoor activities. Therefore, further evidence about the factors influencing physical activity in Nepal is needed to develop effective interventions to improve adolescent physical activity levels.…”

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confidence: 99%

Prevalence and factors influencing physical activity among secondary school adolescents: A cross-sectional study

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Introduction: Physical inactivity is a major health concern among adolescents and is an independent, modifiable risk factor for several non-communicable diseases. Despite the World Health Organization recommended physical activity levels, many adolescents do not meet these guidelines. This study was conducted among secondary school students in Palpa district of Nepal to assess their physical activity levels and associated factors. Methods: A modified version of the Physical Activity Questionnaire Adolescents was used to collect data from 506 grade eight and nine students from six schools in Palpa district. Results: The results revealed that only 25.31% of students engaged in physical activity quite often or always, and only 23.10% met the daily WHO recommendation of at least 60 minutes of physical activity per day. Additionally, females were less likely to achieve the recommended physical activity level compared with males. Conclusions: The low levels of physical activity among secondary school students in Palpa district of Nepal highlight the need for interventions to promote physical activity. This study identified several factors associated with low physical activity levels, including limited break time at school, lack of parks or playgrounds near homes, and gender differences.

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Results from Nepal’s 2018 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth

Cited by 5 publications

References 7 publications

Assessment of Physical Activity Indicators for Children and Youth in Ethiopia: Evidence from the Global Matrix 3.0 Study (2017–2018)

Assessment of Physical Activity Indicators for Children and Youth in Ethiopia: Evidence from the Global Matrix 3.0 Study (2017–2018)

Global Matrix 3.0 Physical Activity Report Card Grades for Children and Youth: Results and Analysis From 49 Countries

Prevalence and factors influencing physical activity among secondary school adolescents: A cross-sectional study

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