Estimated prevalence and gender disparity of physical activity among 64,127 in-school adolescents (aged 12-17 years): A multi-country analysis of Global School-based Health Surveys from 23 African countries.

The Africa sub-region currently lacks quantitative normative data to illustrate the extent of burden and gender inequities of physical activity level in order to inform policy and education, towards meeting the WHO's 2030 physical activity milestone. The study aimed to provide insights on the c...

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Main Authors: Martin Ackah, David Owiredu, Mohammed Gazali Salifu, Cynthia Osei Yeboah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLOS Global Public Health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0001016