The prevalence and determinants of non-communicable diseases among Ghanaian adults: A survey at a secondary healthcare level

H Boakye, A Atabila, T Hinneh, M Ackah, F Ojo-Benys… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
The current epidemiological transition of diseases in Ghana necessitates understanding
their burden and the associated context-specific risk factors to inform disease prevention …

Relationship between physical activity levels and psychological well-being among male university students in South East, Nigeria: a cross-sectional study

FC Ugwueze, OS Agbaje, PCI Umoke… - American Journal of …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
This study aimed to evaluate the associations between physical activity (PA) and
psychological well-being (PWB) among male university students. An institutionally based …

Prevalence and socio-demographic correlates of physical activity levels among South African adults in Cape Town and Mount Frere communities in 2008-2009

P Malambo, AP Kengne, EV Lambert… - Archives of Public …, 2016 - Springer
Background Physical activity has been linked to reduced risk of various cardiometabolic
disease, cancer, and premature mortality. We investigated the prevalence and socio …

Self-Reported Physical Activity among Health Care Professionals in South‑West Nigeria

SO Iwuala, AO Sekoni, MA Olamoyegun… - Nigerian journal of …, 2015 - ajol.info
Introduction: Physical activity (PA) is a key requirement for maintaining good health. There is
growing evidence of declining PA worldwide. Physical inactivity is linked with the global …

Results from Nigeria's 2013 report card on physical activity for children and youth

KK Akinroye, AL Oyeyemi… - … of Physical Activity …, 2014 - journals.humankinetics.com
Background: Physical activity (PA) promotion in children and youth is an impetus for
prevention and control of NCD morbidity and mortality, but evidence is needed for effective …

Patterns and correlates of objectively measured free-living physical activity in adults in rural and urban Cameroon

F Assah, JC Mbanya, U Ekelund… - J Epidemiol …, 2015 - jech.bmj.com
Background Urbanisation in sub-Saharan Africa is changing lifestyles and raising non-
communicable disease burden. Understanding the underlying pattern of physical activity …

Physical activity and gender differences: correlates of compliance with recommended levels of five forms of physical activity among students at nine universities in …

W El Ansari, K Khalil, D Crone, C Stock - 2022 - figshare.cardiffmet.ac.uk
AIMS: This cross-sectional survey assessed and compared by gender the levels and
correlates of achieving the international guidelines recommendations on five forms of …

Prevalence and correlates of leisure-time physical activity among Nigerians

SN Akarolo-Anthony, CA Adebamowo - BMC Public Health, 2014 - Springer
Background Physical inactivity levels are rising in many countries with major implications for
the prevalence of non-communicable diseases and the general health of the population …

Patterns of objectively assessed physical activity and sedentary time: Are Nigerian health professional students complying with public health guidelines?

AL Oyeyemi, S Muhammed, AY Oyeyemi… - PLoS …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Background Understanding patterns of physical activity and sedentary time is important to
effective population-wide primary prevention and control of non-communicable diseases …

Proximity is not access: A capabilities approach to understanding non-motorized transport vulnerability in African cities

S Cooke, B Ryseck, G Siame, A Nkurunziza… - … in Sustainable Cities, 2022 - frontiersin.org
A paradigm shift regarding the fundamental premise of transport planning is underway. The
objectives of shifting to accessibility-based planning includes changing the focus of transport …