Pattern and correlates of physical activity and sedentary behaviours of pregnant women in Ibadan, Nigeria: Findings from Ibadan pregnancy cohort study

IA Adeoye - PLOS Global Public Health, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Globally, physical inactivity is the fourth leading risk factor for premature death. Pregnancy is
associated with reduced physical activity because of physiological and anatomical changes …

Patterns and predictors of physical activity among pregnant women in northeast Nigeria

A Oyeyemi, A Lawan, A Oyeyemi… - African Journal for …, 2017 - journals.co.za
The patterns and predictors of physical activity (PA) in pregnant women is poorly
understood. This study described the patterns of physical activity (PA) in specific domains …

Physical activity and energy expenditure: findings from the Ibadan Pregnant Women's Survey

AF Adeniyi, OO Ogwumike, CI Osinike - African journal of …, 2014 - journals.co.za
Physical activity, if there are no medical caveats, is beneficial to all people including
pregnant women. This study examined the level of physical activity in a group of pregnant …

Physical activity level during pregnancy in South Africa: a facility-based cross-sectional study

UB Okafor, DT Goon - International journal of environmental research and …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Physical activity participation during pregnancy confers many maternal and foetal health
benefits to the woman and her infant and is recommended by various health bodies and …

Are south African mothers moving? Patterns and correlates of physical activity and sedentary behavior in pregnant black south African women

ED Watson, MNM Van Poppel… - … of Physical Activity …, 2017 - journals.humankinetics.com
Background: Although physical activity during pregnancy may be beneficial, the prenatal
period is a vulnerable time for decreasing physical activity levels and increasing sedentary …

Physical activity in pregnant women in Africa: A systematic review

D Mukona, SP Munjanja, M Zvinavashe… - … Journal of Nursing …, 2016 - academicjournals.org
Earlier studies conducted in Africa have generally generated evidence that women in low
income countries have a high physical workload that is sustained during pregnancy. This …

Physical activity and the risk for gestational diabetes mellitus amongst pregnant women living in Soweto: a study protocol

T Khan, S Macaulay, SA Norris, LK Micklesfield… - BMC women's …, 2016 - Springer
Background Over the past decade the prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)
has increased rapidly in both developed and developing countries and has become a …

An epidemiological study of physical activity patterns and weight gain in physically active and sedentary pregnant women in Tshwane, South Africa

EL Brunette, J Kotze, PS Wood, P Du Toit… - African Journal for …, 2012 - journals.co.za
Physical activity during pregnancy has been investigated for its potential benefits which
includes weight control. Physical activity patterns of pregnant women in Tshwane, South …

Physical activity among pregnant women during the last trimester and its associated factors

HM Gomaa, AM AL Menayar, NM Kamel… - The Egyptian Journal …, 2023 - journals.ekb.eg
Background: Studies showed that many women probably don't engage in enough physical
activity during pregnancy. Physical activity can greatly contribute to the well-being of both …

Physical activity level among pregnant women attending maternal healthcare services in rural Karnataka; findings of a cross-sectional study

B Janakiraman, A Ramachandran… - …, 2024 - f1000research.com
Background Regular exercise during pregnancy improves fetal and mother outcomes unless
contraindicated. Despite being generally safe and beneficial, non-participation in prenatal …