Prevalence and predictors of physical activity among female high school students in The Gambia: an institutional-based cross-sectional study
Table 2. Physical activity and related factors amonghigh school students in The Gambia
| Variables | n (%) | Physical activity | p-value | ||
|
|
|
| No n(%) | Yes n(%) |
|
| Frequency of engaging in any form of exercise |
| 0.017* | |||
|
| Daily | 50(19.8) | 48(96.0) | 2(4.0) |
|
|
| At most 2 times a week | 111(43.9) | 98(88.3) | 13(11.7) |
|
|
| At least 3 times a week | 69(27.3) | 68(98.6) | 1(1.4) |
|
| Average time you spend on any form of exercise (minutes) |
| 0.233 | |||
|
| 15 & below | 28(11.3) | 27(96.4) | 1(3.6) |
|
|
| 16 - 53 | 174(70.2) | 166(95.4) | 8(4.6) |
|
|
| 54 - 90 | 46(18.5) | 41(89.1) | 5(10.9) |
|
| Health benefits of exercise |
|
|
|
| |
| Strengthens the heart |
|
|
| 0.434 | |
|
| Yes | 151(39.3) | 98(64.9) | 53(35.1) |
|
|
| No | 233(60.7) | 142(60.9) | 91(39.1) |
|
| Keeps arteries and veins clear |
|
|
| 0.493 | |
|
| Yes | 18648.4) | 113(60.8) | 73(39.2) |
|
|
| No | 198(51.6) | 127(64.1) | 71(35.9) |
|
| Strengthens the lungs |
|
|
| 0.634 | |
|
| Yes | 174(45.3) | 111(63.8) | 63(36.2) |
|
|
| No | 210(54.7) | 129(61.4) | 81(38.6) |
|
| Reduces blood sugar level |
|
|
| 0.018* | |
|
| Yes | 219(57.0) | 148(67.6) | 71(32.4) |
|
|
| No | 165(43.0 | 92(55.8) | 73(44.2) |
|
| It controls weight |
|
|
| 0.001* | |
|
| Yes | 216(56.3) | 153(70.8) | 63(29.2) |
|
|
| No | 168(43.8) | 87(51.8) | 81(48.2) |
|
| Strengthens bones |
|
|
| <0.001* | |
|
| Yes | 230(59.9) | 162(70.4) | 68(29.6) |
|
|
| No | 154(40.1) | 78(50.6) | 76(49.4) |
|
| Help prevents cancer |
|
|
| 0.392 | |
|
| Yes | 160(41.7) | 96(60.0) | 64(40.0) |
|
|
| No | 224(58.3) | 144(64.3) | 80(35.7) |
|
| It regulates blood pressure |
|
|
| 0.032* | |
|
| Yes | 211(54.9) | 142(67.3) | 69(32.7) |
|
|
| No | 173(45.1) | 98(56.6) | 75(43.4) |
|
| Parental influence |
|
|
| 0.017* | |
|
| Never | 100(26.0) | 62(62.0) | 38(38.0) |
|
|
| Almost never | 61(15.9) | 31(50.9) | 30(49.2) |
|
|
| Sometimes | 104(27.1) | 67(64.4) | 37(35.6) |
|
|
| Often | 53(13.8) | 29(54.7) | 24(45.3) |
|
|
| Always | 66(17.2) | 51(78.5) | 15(17.2) |
|
| Peer influence |
|
|
| 0.002* | |
|
| Never | 68(17.7) | 36(52.9) | 32(47.1) |
|
|
| Almost never | 60(15.6) | 27(45.0) | 33(55.0) |
|
|
| Sometimes | 102(26.6) | 75(73.5) | 27(26.5) |
|
|
| Often | 52(13.5) | 37(71.2) | 15(28.8) |
|
|
| Always | 102(26.6) | 65(63.7) | 37(36.3) |
|
| Peer co-participation |
|
|
| 0.126 | |
|
| Never | 108(28.1) | 68(63.0) | 40(37.0) |
|
|
| Almost never | 48(12.5) | 25(52.1) | 23(47.9) |
|
|
| Sometimes | 91(23.7) | 57(62.6) | 34(37.4) |
|
|
| Often | 45(11.7) | 24(53.3) | 21(46.7) |
|
|
| Always | 92(24.0) | 66(71.7) | 26(28.3) |
|
| Brisk walking |
|
|
| <0.001* | |
|
| Yes | 51(13.3) | 46(90.2) | 5(9.8) |
|
|
| No | 333(86.7) | 194(58.3) | 139(41.7) |
|
| Dancing |
|
|
| <0.001* | |
|
| Yes | 140(36.5) | 37(92.5 | 3(7.5) |
|
|
| No | 244(63.5) | 203(59.0) | 141(41.0) |
|
| Leisure cycling |
|
|
| <0.001* | |
|
| Yes | 40(10.4) | 37(92.5 | 3(7.5) |
|
|
| No | 344(89.6) | 203(59.0) | 141(41.0) |
|
| Jogging |
|
|
| <0.001* | |
|
| Yes | 73(19.0) | 73(100) | 0(0.0) |
|
|
| No | 311(81.0) | 167(53.7) | 144(46.3) |
|
| Leisure swimming |
|
|
| <0.001* | |
|
| Yes | 37(9.6) | 37(100) | 0(0.0) |
|
|
| No | 347(90.4) | 203(58.5) | 144(41.5) |
|
| Basket/football |
|
|
| <0.001* | |
|
| Yes | 99(25.8) | 95(96.0) | 4(4.0) |
|
|
| No | 285(74.2) | 145(50.9) | 140(49.1) |
|
| Skipping with rope |
|
|
| <0.001* | |
|
| Yes | 109(28.4) | 105(96.3) | 4(3.7) |
|
|
| No | 275(71.6) | 135(49.1) | 140(50.9) |
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* Statistical significance