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 …

Developing a physical activity intervention strategy for pregnant women in Buffalo City Municipality, South Africa: A study protocol

UB Okafor, DT Goon - International journal of environmental research and …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Despite global awareness about the importance and health benefits of physical activity (PA)
during pregnancy, several studies have reported a low prevalence of PA participation …

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 …

The influence of objectively measured physical activity during pregnancy on maternal and birth outcomes in urban black South African women

ED Watson, S Brage, T White, K Westgate… - Maternal and child …, 2018 - Springer
Objectives Research indicates the beneficial effects of physical activity during pregnancy on
maternal health, although controversy still exists regarding its influence on birth outcomes …

Physical activity and exercise during pregnancy in Africa: a review of the literature

UB Okafor, DT Goon - BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2020 - Springer
Background Pregnancy is an important phase in a woman's life, with health status at this
stage affecting both the woman and her child's life. Global evidence suggests that many …

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 …

Uncovering barriers to prenatal physical activity and exercise among South African pregnant women: a cross-sectional, mixed-method analysis

UB Okafor, DT Goon - Frontiers in public health, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background The barriers to prenatal physical activity and exercise have been widely
reported in the literature, highlighting context-specific challenges. However, generally …

Level of physical activity and associated factors during pregnancy among women who gave birth in Public Zonal Hospitals of Tigray

D Gebregziabher, H Berhe, M Kassa, E Berhanie - BMC research notes, 2019 - Springer
Objectives Physical activity in the general population is considered too low, and this is true
for pregnant women. Moderate physical activity during pregnancy have many benefits for the …

Knowledge and participation in exercise and physical activity among pregnant women in Ho, Ghana

DO Asante, F Osei, F Abdul-Samed… - Frontiers in Public …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background Physical activity (PA) and exercise have been identified to improve the general
fitness and health. Although, the Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire (PPAQ) has …

Pregnant Women's Perceptions of Physical Activity: Adaptation of the Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire in Dubai, a Multicultural Society

S Siyad, N Mustafa, SS Banu… - Journal of Public …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Background There are major health benefits of physical activity (PA) during pregnancy, yet
there is scant data about a woman's knowledge and understanding of these benefits …