Factors Associated with Physical Activity among Medical Students of Jazan University: A Cross-Sectional Study

Husam Eldin Elsawi Khalafalla, Mohamed Mahfouz, Muath Hassan Ibrahim Najmi, Sayyaf Abdullah Mohammad Najmi, Qasem Ali Yahya Arishi, Albaraa Mohammad Jeadar Madkhali, Nasser Mansour Mohammad Faris and Ali Abdullah Ali Najmi

Global Journal of Health Science, 2017, vol. 9, issue 4, 266

Abstract: BACKGROUND- Physical activity is one of the most important factors that affect human health; it reduces the chances of hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes, breast and colon cancer, and depression.OBJECTIVES- The objectives of this study were to measure prevalence of physical activity and to determine the factors affecting the level of physical activity among medical student in Jazan University.METHODS- A cross-sectional study was conducted among the students of medical colleges of Jazan University. A random sample of 419 was determined using most recent physical activity prevalence. A validated self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection.RESULTS- There is a high prevalence of inactivity among study participants (88.1%). Females (91.7%) were more significantly (p value=0.013) inactive than males (83.8%). The most influential barrier perceived by participants is (heavy) academic work as well as lack of places for physical activity; the latter factor being more effective in hindering female students' physical activity.CONCLUSION- Results revealed that the inactivity rate was very high among medical students. The results of this study call for a well-planned intervention at the university level for improving the level of physical activity among university students.

Date: 2017
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