Physical activity profile of Senior Civil Servants in Lagos, Nigeria: need for effective Strategies for Improvement

Owoeye, OBA; Osho, O A; Akinfeleye, A M; Akinsola, O J; Durowoju, O S; Akinbo, SRA

doi:10.4103/1117-1936.165360

Niger Postgrad Med J

2013

DOI: 10.4103/1117-1936.165360

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Physical activity profile of Senior Civil Servants in Lagos, Nigeria: need for effective Strategies for Improvement

OBA Owoeye¹,

O A Osho²,

A M Akinfeleye³

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Epidemiology of physical inactivity in Nigeria: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Auta

Ale³

et al. 2021

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Background Physical activity is crucial to preventing noncommunicable diseases. This study aimed to provide up-to-date evidence on the epidemiology of insufficient physical activity across Nigeria to increase awareness and prompt relevant policy and public health response. Methods A systematic literature search of community-based studies on physical inactivity was conducted. We constructed a meta-regression epidemiologic model to determine the age-adjusted prevalence and number of physically inactive persons in Nigeria for 1995 and 2020. Results Fifteen studies covering a population of 13 814 adults met our selection criteria. The pooled crude prevalence of physically inactive persons in Nigeria was 52.0% (95% CI: 33.7–70.4), with prevalence in women higher at 55.8% (95% CI: 29.4–82.3) compared to men at 49.3% (95% CI: 24.7–73.9). Across settings, prevalence of physically inactive persons was significantly higher among urban dwellers (56.8%, 35.3–78.4) compared to rural dwellers (18.9%, 11.9–49.8). Among persons aged 20–79 years, the total number of physically inactive persons increased from 14.4 million to 48.6 million between 1995 and 2020, equivalent to a 240% increase over the 25-year period. Conclusions A comprehensive and robust strategy that addresses occupational policies, town planning, awareness and information, and sociocultural and contextual issues is crucial to improving physical activity levels in Nigeria.

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Epidemiology of physical inactivity in Nigeria: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Ale³

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