Abdeta Chalchisa, Seyoum Berhanu, Teklemariam Zelalem
Department of Physiotherapy, Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia.
Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia.
BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med. 2019 Jan 29;5(1):e000463. doi: 10.1136/bmjsem-2018-000463. eCollection 2019.
We assessed knowledge of the physical activity guidelines and factors associated with physical activity participation among adults in Harar town, eastern Ethiopia.
A cross-sectional study of 590 adults in Harar town with face-to-face interview.
Only 27% of participants had good knowledge of the physical activity guidelines. The extent of physical activity participation was 54% (95% CI 50.0% to 58.4%). Male participants (adjusted OR (AOR) 2.14; 95% CI 1.49 to 3.07), educational status of college diploma and above (AOR 2.06; 95% CI 1.09 to 3.89), sitting less than 2 hours per day (AOR 1.82; 95% CI: 1.17% to 2.83%) and good knowledge of physical activity (AOR 3.03; 95% CI 1.98 to 4.64) were associated with physical activity participation.
There is limited knowledge of physical activity guideline in the study area.
我们评估了埃塞俄比亚东部哈勒尔镇成年人对体育活动指南的了解情况以及与体育活动参与相关的因素。
对哈勒尔镇590名成年人进行面对面访谈的横断面研究。
只有27%的参与者对体育活动指南有良好的了解。体育活动参与程度为54%（95%置信区间50.0%至58.4%）。男性参与者（调整后的比值比（AOR）2.14；95%置信区间1.49至3.07）、大专及以上学历（AOR 2.06；95%置信区间1.09至3.89）、每天久坐时间少于2小时（AOR 1.82；95%置信区间：1.17%至2.83%）以及对体育活动有良好了解（AOR 3.03；95%置信区间1.98至4.64）与体育活动参与相关。
研究区域内对体育活动指南的了解有限。
