Proportion of School Attending Adolescents Meeting the Recommended Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity Level and Its Predictors in Lagos, Nigeria

Adebusoye, Busola; Leonardi-Bee, Jo; Phalkey, Revati; Chattopadhyay, Kaushik

Abstract

We aimed to assess the proportion of school attending adolescents who reached the recommended moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) level in Lagos State, Nigeria as well as the predictors associated with it. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 720 adolescents aged 12-19 years from 20 schools in Lagos State in 2020. MVPA level was assessed using the Activity Questionnaire for Adults and Adolescents. Predictors assessed were socio-demographic variables, anthropometric measurements, sedentary behaviour, self-efficacy, perceived benefits, and perceived barriers. 528 adolescents provided complete data for the study (73% response rate). 82.8% (95% CI 79.3-85.7) of the participants reached the recommended MVPA level. Participants spent a median time of 44 (IQR 12.9, 110) minutes of MVPA per day on household-based activities, followed by school-based activities (21.4; 4.3, 50.4), active transportation (14.3; 0, 35), sport-based activities (8.6; 0, 58.9) and leisure-based activities (8.6; 1.1, 34.3). Participants in public schools were four times more likely to meet the recommended MVPA level compared to those in private schools (OR 3.97, 95% CI 2.46-6.42). A high proportion of school adolescents met the recommended MVPA level in Lagos State, Nigeria. Our study suggests that interventions for promoting MVPA should be targeted to private schools.

Citation

Adebusoye, B., Leonardi-Bee, J., Phalkey, R., & Chattopadhyay, K. (2021). Proportion of School Attending Adolescents Meeting the Recommended Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity Level and Its Predictors in Lagos, Nigeria. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(20), Article 10744. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182010744

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Oct 10, 2021
• Online Publication Date: Oct 13, 2021
• Publication Date: Oct 2, 2021
• Deposit Date: Oct 12, 2021
• Publicly Available Date: Oct 19, 2021
• Journal: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
• Print ISSN: 1661-7827
• Electronic ISSN: 1660-4601
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 18
• Issue: 20
• Article Number: 10744
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182010744
• Keywords: physical activity; adolescents; schools
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/6455667
• Publisher URL: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/20/10744