attitude and Practice of Medical Students Towards Role of Physical Activity in Prevention of Non-communicable Diseases at Nile University, Khartoum, Sudan 2020-2021
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2021
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Muhammad,Abdulqadir Surajo
Mohamed,Abdikarim Abdi
Esam Eldeen,Ahmad Al-Mujtaba
Alhaj,Ahmad Mahmud
Bulama,Ahmad Abdullahi
Supervisor,Sami Mohamed
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Background: Non-communicable diseases are the leading cause of
death and the main issue in modern and future public health
worldwide. Non-communicable diseases are amenable to health
promotion, prevention and medical interventions. Improved social
conditions, quality of diet, body weight, smoking cessation, and
increased physical activity can greatly reduce the burden of
NCDs.
Methods: This study aims to assess the attitude and practice of
medical students towards the role of physical activity in noncommunicable diseases prevention in Nile University as perceived
by students. An Observational-based analytical, cross-sectional
study design. The study revealed the highest frequency of
participants lies between the age group of 21-25 years (72.3%).
Result: The study samples were 81 males(43.1%) and 107
females(56.9%). From the studies, (51%) of student do not engage
in physical activities and only (49%) of students participate in
physical activities. The frequency of participation in physical
activities are; Students who engage in physical activities daily
were 14(7.4%) and 37 of the students (19.7%) engage weekly,
while 40 students (21.3%) engage in physical activity monthly.
Students that participate in planned physical activities for
health benefits were 86(45.7%), and 4 students (2.1%) practice
physical activities for social reasons, while a single student
practice physical activities due to doctor’s advice 1 (5%).
Conclusion: The study concluded that the majority (83%) of the
students have knowledge towards the role of physical activities
in prevention of major NCDs. However, they had low frequency of
participation in physical activities
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Student’s Research Project in Public Health
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Muhammad,Abdulqadir Surajo ,(2021)ttitude and Practice of Medical Students Towards Role of Physical Activity in Prevention of Non-communicable Diseases at .Nile Universty