Physical activity profile of medical practitioners: A preliminary cross-sectional study in Kano, Northwest Nigeria

Background: Insufficient physical activity (PA) is a recognized risk factor for noncommunicable diseases. Evaluating health-care workers' PA is crucial because PA impacts their health, and they are important health promotion agents. Hence, this study assessed the PA profile of medical practitio...

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Main Authors:	Godpower Chinedu Michael, Bukar Alhaji Grema, Ibrahim Aliyu, Abdullahi Kabir Suleiman, Salihu Tanko Tanimu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:	Nigerian Journal of Medicine
Subjects:	aerobics housework medical practitioners physical activity physical activity assessment tool
Online Access:	http://www.njmonline.org/article.asp?issn=1115-2613;year=2020;volume=29;issue=4;spage=693;epage=700;aulast=Michael

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