Publication: Physical Activity among Secondary Level School Students of Banepa Municipality
Date
2025
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Kathmandu University
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Background
Physical activity plays a crucial role in overall growth and development of adolescents.
Physical inactivity (insufficient physical activity) has been identified as the fourth
leading risk factor for global mortality (6% of death globally). Regular physical activity
is recommended for the prevention of non-communicable disease and improvement
of overall health. Worldwide, 81% of adolescents aged 11-17 years are physically
inactive.
Objective
To assess physical activity and its association with selected variables among secondary
level students of selected schools of Banepa municipality.
Method
A quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted using standard Global Physical
Activity Questionnaire. Data were collected from 70 students using convenience
sampling technique. Socio-demographic, environmental and lifestyle factor were
also included in the questionnaire. Descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage,
mean, median) and inferential statistics (Chi square test, Monte Carlo test) were
applied using Statistical Package for Social Science Version 25 for data analysis.
Result
This study found that one sixth of the respondents reported low physical activity.
Among males, the figure was 27.3% while in females it was 13.5%. Similarly, 72.7%
of males met the World Health Organization recommendation for physical activity (≥
600 Metabolic Equivalent for Task min/week) and 85.5% of females met the criteria.
There was high contribution of recreational domain on physical activity.
Conclusion
This study concludes that most of the respondents had a high level of physical activity.
Total physical activity score was largely contributed by recreational activity. This
study did not find any association between levels of physical activity and selected
socio-demographic, environmental and lifestyle related variables.
KEY WORDS
Adolescence, Global physical activity questionnaire, Physical activity
Description
Malla E,1 Chalise P2
1Clinical Research Coordinator
Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University
Kathmandu, Nepal
2Department of Nursing
Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences
Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal
Keywords
Adolescence, Global physical activity questionnaire, Physical activity