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An Overview of Physical Activity Research Evolution in Africa: The Global Observatory for Physical Activity-GoPA!
Oyeyemi, Adewale L; Ramirez Varela, Andrea; Lambert, Estelle V; Kohn, Eduardo Ribes; Hallal, Pedro C; Pratt, Michael.
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  • Oyeyemi AL; College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
  • Ramirez Varela A; Department of Physiotherapy, Redeemer's University, Ede, Nigeria.
  • Lambert EV; Department of Epidemiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Public Health, Houston, TX, USA.
  • Kohn ER; Center for Pediatric Population Health, Houston,TX, USA.
  • Hallal PC; Department of Pediatrics, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, Houston,TX, USA.
  • Pratt M; Research Center for Health through Physical Activity, Lifestyle and Sport (HPALS), Division of Physiological Sciences, Department of Human Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.
J Phys Act Health ; 21(5): 434-444, 2024 May 01.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38412851
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

To describe the evolution of physical activity (PA) research in Africa, examine income and gender inequalities, and discuss future possibilities.

METHODS:

A secondary analyses of the Global Observatory for Physical Activity data on PA research in Africa (1950-2019).

RESULTS:

We identified 514 PA articles from 47 African countries in the past 70 years. Majority (83.1%) of the articles were published between 2012 and 2019. Fifteen countries had no publications. Six countries (South Africa [n = 156], Nigeria [n = 85], Ethiopia [n = 44], Ghana [n = 41], Kenya [n = 39], and Cameroon [n = 20]) accounted for about 75% of the publications. Most articles were observational (92.4%), single-country studies (78.4%), with male first (58.4%) and last authors (68%), and were classified as surveillance studies (45.1%). Few studies addressed interventions (5.8%) and policy (3.5%) or used device-based PA measurement (14.0%). The number of articles per country was positively related to human population level (r = .552, P = .000) and gross domestic product % spent on research and development (r = .301, P = .040). The publication rate per 100,000 people was positively related with the human development index (r = .349, P = .016) and negatively with the gender inequality index (r = -.360, P = .019).

CONCLUSIONS:

Our results provide an overview and status of PA research in Africa, highlighting country differences and gender inequalities in authorship. The findings may be used to benchmark the evolution of research in the region and to inform areas for improvement. There is an urgent need for more PA interventions and policy studies in Africa.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Ejercicio Físico Límite: Female / Humans / Male País/Región como asunto: Africa Idioma: En Revista: J Phys Act Health Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Ejercicio Físico Límite: Female / Humans / Male País/Región como asunto: Africa Idioma: En Revista: J Phys Act Health Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos