Knowledge of physical activity, physical activity level and waist-to-hip ratio in adults with diabetes in a Ghanaian municipality
Ghana Med. J. (Online)
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57(2): 112-121, 2023. tables
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Objectives:
To investigate the knowledge about physical activity, physical activity levels and waist-to-hip ratio among persons living with diabetes in the Ho Municipality.Design:
Cross-sectional observation study.Setting:
The researcher collected data from two diabetes clinics in the Ho Municipality of Ghana.Participants:
Consenting persons living with diabetes who attended the diabetes clinics. Main outcomemeasures:
Participants' waist-to-hip ratio, knowledge of the physical activity and level of activity according to the International Physical Activity Questionnaire.Results:
There were 106 participants, and the modal age was 60 years or older (50.94% (n= 54)). Of the total, 62.3% (n = 66) were women, and the mean knowledge level was 12.7±1.58 (range 0-17). Mean waist-to-hip ratio was 0.92 ± 0.10) with 25.5% (n = 27) men and 48.1% (n = 51) women recording abnormally increased waist-to-hip ratios. Additionally, 44% of participants engaged in low physical activity levels, whereas 10% participated in high levels. There were no significant associations between physical activity levels and waist-to-hip ratios (r = 0.176, p=0.071).Conclusion:
Persons with diabetes in the Ho Municipality mostly engaged in low and moderate physical activity levels and had abnormally increased waist-to-hip ratios suggesting abdominal obesity. Knowledge of physical activity may be associated with physical activity performance and waist-to-hip ratio, bearing an inverse association with physical activity levels.
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AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
Exercise
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Knowledge
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Obesity
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Ghana Med. J. (Online)
Year:
2023
Type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
1Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, Ghana/GH
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Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, Ghana/GH
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Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, Ghana/GH
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Department of Physiotherapy, Tamale Teaching Hospital, Ghana/GH
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