Amuzie Chidinma Ihuoma, Ajayi IkeOluwapo, Bamgboye Eniola, Umeokonkwo Chukwuma David, Akpa Christian Obasi, Agbo Ugonma Okpechi, Nwamoh Uche Ngozi, Izuka Michael, Balogun Muhammad Shakir
Nigeria Field Epidemiology Training Program, Abuja, Nigeria.
Department of Community Medicine, Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria.
Pan Afr Med J. 2022 May 26;42:74. doi: 10.11604/pamj.2022.42.74.31878. eCollection 2022.
physical inactivity has been identified as the fourth leading risk factor for global mortality due to non-communicable diseases. Prevalence rates of 91.0% and 62.2%, have been documented among civil servants in the northern and southern parts of Nigeria, respectively. There is a paucity of data regarding the relationship between physical inactivity and environmental factors among civil servants in the State. This study assessed the prevalence and perceived environmental factors associated with physical inactivity among civil servants in Abia State Nigeria.
we conducted a cross-sectional study in which we recruited 440 civil servants using a multistage sampling technique. We used an interviewer-administered structured questionnaire to collect data on sociodemographic, physical activity, and neighbourhood environmental attributes. Descriptive, bivariate and multivariate analysis were done. The level of significance was set at 5%.
the mean age of the respondents was 39.0±9.2 years, and 61% were females. The prevalence of physical inactivity was 48.4% (95%CI: 43.7%-53.2%). The putative environmental factors included perceptions of low residential density areas, perceived absence of neighbourhood sidewalks, perceived unavailability of bicycling facilities and the perception of an unsafe neighbourhood due to night crimes. The predictor of physical inactivity was the perceived absence of neighbourhood sidewalks (aOR=2.02, 95%CI: 1.10-3.73).
in this study, physical inactivity is prevalent among civil servants in Abia State. The need for the stakeholders in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment to focus on the provision of sidewalk facilities, layout of residential areas and limit security risks in the State to enhance physical activity is highlighted.
身体活动不足已被确定为全球非传染性疾病死亡的第四大主要风险因素。尼日利亚北部和南部公务员的身体活动不足患病率分别为91.0%和62.2%。该州公务员中关于身体活动不足与环境因素之间关系的数据匮乏。本研究评估了尼日利亚阿比亚州公务员中身体活动不足的患病率以及与之相关的环境因素。
我们采用多阶段抽样技术招募了440名公务员进行横断面研究。我们使用由访谈员管理的结构化问卷收集有关社会人口统计学、身体活动和邻里环境属性的数据。进行了描述性、双变量和多变量分析。显著性水平设定为5%。
受访者的平均年龄为39.0±9.2岁，61%为女性。身体活动不足的患病率为48.4%（95%置信区间：43.7%-53.2%）。假定的环境因素包括对低密度住宅区的认知、邻里人行道的缺失、自行车设施的不可用以及因夜间犯罪而产生的不安全邻里感。身体活动不足的预测因素是邻里人行道的缺失（调整后的比值比=2.02，95%置信区间：1.10-3.73）。
在本研究中，阿比亚州公务员中身体活动不足的情况普遍存在。强调了利益相关者需要与环境部合作，专注于提供人行道设施、规划住宅区并降低该州的安全风险，以促进身体活动。
