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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Perceived crime and traffic safety is related to physical activity among adults in Nigeria
BMC Public Health, Volume 12, No. 1, Article 294, Year 2012
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Background: Neighborhood safety is inconsistently related to physical activity, but is seldom studied in developing countries. This study examined associations between perceived neighborhood safety and physical activity among Nigerian adults. Methods: In a cross-sectional study, accelerometer-based physical activity (MVPA), reported walking, perceived crime and traffic safety were measured in 219 Nigerian adults. Logistic regression analysis was conducted, and the odds ratio for meeting health guidelines for MVPA and walking was calculated in relation to four safety variables, after adjustment for potential confounders. Results: Sufficient MVPA was related to more perception of safety from traffic to walk (OR = 2.28, CI = 1.13- 6.25) and more safety from crime at night (OR = 1.68, CI = 1.07-3.64), but with less perception of safety from crime during the day to walk (OR = 0.34, CI = 0.06- 0.91). More crime safety during the day and night were associated with more walking. Conclusions: Perceived safety from crime and traffic were associated with physical activity among Nigerian adults. These findings provide preliminary evidence on the need to provide safe traffic and crime environments that will make it easier and more likely for African adults to be physically active. © 2012 Li et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Oyeyemi, Adewale L.
Nigeria, Maiduguri
University of Maiduguri
Adegoke, Babatunde Olusola
Nigeria, Ibadan
University of Ibadan
Sallis, James F.
United States, La Jolla
University of California, San Diego
Oyeyemi, Adetoyeje Yoonus
Nigeria, Maiduguri
University of Maiduguri
De Bourdeaudhuij, Iise M.M.
Belgium, Ghent
Universiteit Gent
Statistics
Citations: 81
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1186/1471-2458-12-294
e-ISSN:
14712458
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Case-Control Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Nigeria