Environmental and Interpersonal Determinants of Sedentary Behavior Physical Activity among Civil Servants in Southern Ethiopia
Journal Title: International Journal of Physical and Social Sciences (IJPSS) - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 4
Abstract
Objectives: To determine environmental and Interpersonal factors potentially influencing people to sit much or to not participate in physical activity. Methods: The study was a cross sectional survey conducted in SNNPR region in the year 2015 in Ethiopia. Stratified cluster sampling method was employed to select 375 representative samples ranging from18 - 65 years old adults 59.7% (222) men and 40.7% (150) women. The amount of error can be tolerated, that is with margin error of 5%, 95% confidence level and 50% response distribution. IBM SPSS Statistics version 20 was used to analyze data. Data were collected using self reporting availability of environmental supports and interpersonal factors questionnaires. Chi-square test, Crosse tabulation, A multiple regression Kruskal wallis H test was employed to compute descriptive and inferential statistics. Result: Environmentally supportive factors in residing area were absent confirmed by mass of the population. There was no statistically significant association between genders was seen except for community program and for health clubs. Family and culture such as unlimited time of watching TV, using taxi rather walking, inactive in recreational time, culture, lack of family advice, support, and facilitation was found the interpersonal factors confirmed by more than 75% that discouraged to move, walk, engage in PA. Conclusion: Urban policies addressing neighbourhood environmental features or facilitating the implementation of national public physical activity recommendations should be revised for sustainable public use thereby building walking ways along the street, green areas can be used to PA, active recreational places, parks that attract participation in PA, promoting the investment of gymnasiums and fitness centres and the likes should be incorporated in urban plan in government level.
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Dr. Markos Yohannes
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