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- 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
- Ali Abdullah Ali Najmi
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.
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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 Fari, 2017.
"Factors Associated with Physical Activity among Medical Students of Jazan University: A Cross-Sectional Study,"
Global Journal of Health Science, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 9(4), pages 266-266, April.
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RePEc:ibn:gjhsjl:v:9:y:2017:i:4:p:266
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- R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
- Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General
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