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 …

The literature that supports and recommends the practice of exercise during pregnancy is
extensive. However, although a more complete research on ways to evaluate the physical …

Background Regular physical activity (PA) has health benefits, including reducing the risk of
complications during pregnancy. In Ethiopia, little is known about PA status and its …

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 …

Physical activity (PA) is safe for most pregnant women, improving both maternal fitness and
birth outcomes. Despite evidence of benefits, most pregnant women eliminate or reduce PA …

Abstract Introduction Women in Ethiopia prefer sedentary behavior and are physically
inactive during pregnancy; this increases the risks of pregnancy-related complications …

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 …

Background Gestational weight gain (GWG) is a risk factor for adverse pregnancy outcomes,
future obesity and chronic diseases among women. However, has not received much …

The study aimed to investigate the association between health-related quality of life (HQoL)
and physical activity (PA) among pregnant women. Sample of pregnant women (N= 398; …

Background The barriers to prenatal physical activity and exercise have been widely
reported in the literature, highlighting context-specific challenges. However, generally …