Self-reported physical activity among health care professionals in South-West Nigeria

Iwuala, S.O; Sekoni, AO; Olamoyegun, Michael Adeyemi; Akanbi, MO; Sabir, Anas Ahmad; Ayankogbe, OO

doi:10.4103/1119-3077.163275

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“…A health care worker who is with BMI less than 25 Kg/m 2 were almost five times more likely to engage in physical activity compared with whose BMI ≥25 Kg/m 2 . This finding is in line with a study done in Nigeria [32]. On the contrary, a study done among health care workers in Malaysia [14], level of BMI had no association with physical activity level.…”

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confidence: 91%

“…The current study result was higher than a study in Malaysia, 67.2 % (23), Brazil 72.5% (26) and, Nigeria 20.8 % [16]. This inconsistency might be due to a difference in physical activity measurement tools used along with variation in the study population.…”

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confidence: 86%

“…Out of the Africa continent, the level of physical activity ranges from 27.5-82% [11][12][13][14]. In Africa, health care workers' physical activity ranges from 20.8-79.2% [15][16][17]. A study done in Addis Ababa showed that 73.7% of healthcare professionals as having a moderate level of physical activity.…”

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Level of physical activity and its correlates among health care workers in Ethiopia, 2019

Adane¹,

Gebregiorgis²,

Nigussie³

et al. 2019

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Background These days, engaging at sufficient regular physical activity strongly recommended for good health and physical functioning. Physical activity can increase the self-confidence of the health professionals and they would become fit for daily activities with patients. Knowing the level of physical activity can help health care professionals to plan for physical activity programs. This study aimed to measure the level of physical activity and associated factors among adult health professionals at Tirunesh Beijing general hospital.Objective The aim of this study was to assess the level of physical activity and associated factors among health care workers in Ethiopia, 2019.Methods Institution based cross-sectional study conducted level of physical activity and associated factors among health care workers in Ethiopia, 2019. Two hundred nighty seven adult health professionals were participated, which was a 97.4% response rate. The global physical activity questionnaire used to measure the level of physical activity. Descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression analyses was done to affirm the variables characteristics. A predictor variable with a p-value of less than 0.2 exported to multivariate analysis. During multivariate analysis, statistical significance declared at a p-value of < 0.05.Results In general, the majority of the study participants, 89.2% (95% CI: 85.9-92.6) were achieved recommended levels of physical activity. Regarding the intensity of the physical activity, the overall mean time score was 518.4 mints per week or 2352.6 MET/week. For moderate-intensity physical activity, 83.5% of the study participants were physically active, (≥150 minutes/week). In the case of vigorous activity, about 32.7% of the study participants were physically active and engaged in vigorous physical activity (≥75 minutes /week). The study participants, who had self-motivation for physical activity, had a BMI of less than 25 kg/m2 and aged < 40 years were physically active.Conclusions Health care providers’ habit of physical activity improved as compared with the previous studies. However, the current level of physical activity of health professionals is not adequate. Health care providers’ age, body mass index and self-motivation attribute to physical activity. The level of physical activity can increase by enhancing staff motivation towards physical activity.

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Level of physical activity and its correlates among health care workers in Ethiopia, 2019

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Gebregiorgis²,

Nigussie³

et al. 2019

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“…This is incongruent with the prevalence of sedentary lifestyle among bank employees in Belgaum city (44%) and among bankers in Ilorin metropolis (29.6%) (8,9) its also lower than the prevalence of sedentary lifestyle among health workers in South-west Nigeria (79.2%) (11). Similar definition of sedentary lifestyle was used in their own study in which sedentary people refer to those who do not engage in regular moderatevigorous physical activity (11).…”

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“…Sedentary behavior and level of physical activity of 425 university population in Flores, Argentina was studied using the self reporting global physical activity questionnaire (GPAQ): 31% were found to be sedentary (5). A cross sectional study conducted in South-west Nigeria among health care workers, revealed that only 20.8% of the respondents had adequate physical activity level (11).…”

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

Aderibigbe¹,

Sule²,

Olatona³

et al. 2017

Research Journal of Health Sciences

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Objective: Appropriate regular physical activity is a major component in preventing the growing global burden of chronic disease and at least 60% of the global population fails to achieve the minimum recommendation of 30 minutes moderate intensity physical activity daily. This study was aimed at assessing the knowledge and practice of sedentary lifestyle among bankers in Bwari Area Council, FCT, Abuja in North-Central Nigeria.Methods: This was a descriptive cross sectional study using self administered questionnaire. Systematic sampling was used to recruit 257 bankers from the various banks within BAC. The data was analysed using EPI INFO computer software package (version 3.5.3). Results Conclusion:There was good knowledge of sedentary lifestyle among the respondents. More than half of the bankers were found to be sedentary and about a third were physically active. Programmes aimed at improving physical activity among employees of this occupation group are therefore advocated. Conclusion:Les répondants avaient une bonne connaissance du mode de vie sédentaire. Plus de la moitié des banquiers étaient sédentaires et environ un tiers étaient physiquement actifs. Des programmes visant à améliorer l'activité physique chez les employés de ce groupe professionnel sont donc préconisés. Mots-clés:Mode de vie sédentaire, Connaissance, Pratique, Abuja, Questionnaire global sur l'activité physique (GPAQ)

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Metabolic syndrome components: Is there a difference according to exposure to night work?

Holanda

Moreno

Marqueze

2018

Chronobiology International

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The aim of this study was to compare metabolic aspects potentially associated with metabolic syndrome (MetS), in addition to serum leptin levels and sleep, according to exposure to night work among nursing staff. A cross-sectional study involving 60 nursing staff was conducted. Sociodemographic, sleep (Karolinska Sleep Questionnaire), physical activity (International Physical Activity Questionnaire), and nutrition data (16-Food Intake Questionnaire) were collected. Body measurements and blood pressure were taken and blood collected to determine glycemia, total cholesterol and portions of low-density lipoprotein and high-density lipoprotein and triglycerides, and leptin levels. The sample was divided into three groups according to exposure to night work (nonexposed, currently exposed, past exposure). Furthermore, to evaluate the relationship between exposure time and prevalence of MetS, the night-exposed groups (past and current) were divided according to time exposed to night shifts (<10 years and ≥10 years). Mean age of participants was 39.8 ± 10.5 years. The groups were homogenous with regard to sociodemographic characteristics, physical activity, dietary patterns, and health aspects. The prevalence of MetS in the population studied was 32%, above the rate for the general population. However, there were no significant differences among the groups. In addition, a higher proportion of participants with hypertriglyceridemia and diastolic arterial hypertension was observed in the currently exposed group. The currently exposed group also reported less sleep and higher sleep debt than the other groups on workdays. Although no differences were observed among the groups regarding MetS, the currently exposed group had more sleep disturbances than the others, and a higher prevalence of two out of three risk factors for the MetS diagnosis.

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Self-reported physical activity among health care professionals in South-West Nigeria

Cited by 32 publications

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Level of physical activity and its correlates among health care workers in Ethiopia, 2019

Level of physical activity and its correlates among health care workers in Ethiopia, 2019

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

Metabolic syndrome components: Is there a difference according to exposure to night work?

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