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- - The study examined physical activity (PA) levels and well-being among Somali students after COVID-19 lockdowns, using a sample of 1,266 undergraduate students from Somali International University and measuring their PA behaviors through an online survey.
- - Results indicated that jogging was the most common form of exercise, with an average PA level of 59.7 minutes per day, and significant predictors of being physically active included age, gender, academic year, and employment status.
- - The findings suggest that younger males and those who exercise outdoors were more likely to maintain higher PA levels, emphasizing the importance of active lifestyle policies in universities to enhance student public health post-pandemic.
Article Abstract
Background: Due to the worldwide reach of the COVID-19 pandemic, authorities across the globe deemed it essential to enforce exceptional containment measures. Maintaining physical activity (PA) during this time was only feasible through engaging in activities at home. Therefore, this study focused on elucidating the levels of PA and well-being among Somali students in the aftermath of the lockdown measures implemented by governments at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods: This study was conducted in Somalia among undergraduate students studying at Somali International University. A total of 1266 students were included in the present study. An online survey was utilized to measure participant PA behavior. The assessment of PA was conducted in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, utilizing the Godin Leisure questionnaire. The study showed that 85.8% of the study participants (n = 1086) were between the ages of 17 and 22. More than half of the participants (58.7%, n = 743) were female and had no other employment (57.3%, n = 743).
Results: Jogging was the most frequently reported PA (57.3%, n = 726), and PA level was on average 59.7 minutes per day (SD = 25.9). Also, most of the study participants were in their last year (82.1%). In the regression analysis, age, gender, academic year, and work status were significant predictors of being physically active after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Conclusion: Factors affecting PA after the COVID-19 pandemic include age, gender, academic year, and work status. Males, younger individuals, and those who engage in outdoor exercise are more likely to be physically active. Once the COVID-19 restrictions were relaxed, undergraduate students in Somalia were physically active. A high level of PA appears to be advantageous for public health. Universities in Somalia should uphold school policies that promote an active lifestyle among students, aiming to maintain or enhance the existing level of PA.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11252570 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.3934/publichealth.2024023 | DOI Listing |
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