Physical Inactivity Prevalence and Determinants among Assiut University Students, Egypt | ||
| The Egyptian Journal of Community Medicine | ||
| Article 6, Volume 37, Issue 2, April 2019, Pages 47-57 PDF (401.55 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejcm.2019.30915 | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Physical inactivity (PI) became an alarming epidemic. University students are considered an interesting group for studying the prevalence and determinants of PI. Interventions for promotion of healthy lifestyle, including physical activity in this group is a way of ensuring a good physical and mental health not only as young adults but also later in life. Objectives: This study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of physical inactivity and its determinants among Assiut university students. Method: A multistage stratified cluster sampling was used to conduct a cross-sectional study among a representative sample of Assiut University student (850 students). A self-administered Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) was used to collect the data. Results: Total respondents were 805 (95%). The mean age was 20.2±1.8 years old. Males represent 53.4% and the sample includes 56.5% of theoretical faculties students, 29.0% of practical faculties and 14.5% of medical faculties. The prevalence of physical inactivity was 14.3% (9.3% among males and 20.0% among females). The odds of physical inactivity are nearly 3 times more in females (CI= 1.707 – 4.719, p < 0.001). Also, the chance of physical inactivity increased by 2.4 times among student of medical faculties (CI= 1.330 – 4.251, p = 0.003) and nearly two times among students of practical faculties (CI= 1.170 – 3.129, p = 0.019). Conclusion: Most of Assiut University students either moderately or highly active and only 14.3% were physically inactive. Predictors of physical inactivity among Assiut University students are being a female and student of medical or practical faculty. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Physical Inactivity; Assiut University; prevalence; Egypt | ||
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