Aral Sea environmental disasters area population’s physical activity level assessment – the first step for targeted health promotion

Baspakova A. Aldanova A. Zinalieva A. Umbetova A. Makhashbay A. Rakhmanov Y.
May 2024 Wydawnictwo Aluna

Polski Merkuriusz Lekarski
2024 #52 Issue 3 268 - 276 pp.

Aim: We aimed to assess the physical activity and sedentary behavior of the population living in the Aral Sea area using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire. Materials: Data was collected from seven out-patient settings involving 445 participants (47.6% females, 52.4% males). The age of 33.6% of respondents was over 65. Results: Nearly a quarter (23.5%) of the participants did not meet World Health Organization physical activity recommendations. The Median Time spent on physical activity in recreation in all dispensaries among males (Md=34.29, IQR=66.43) was significantly higher (Z=-4.78, p<0.001) than females (Md=12.86, IQR=51.43). A significant association was observed between transport-related physical activity and gender (χ2= 5.60, p=0.018). The average percentage that comes from recreation-related activities among males (M=43.69, SD=26.90) was more significant (MD=6.27, 95% CI: 0.46, 12.07) as compared to that of females (M=37.43, SD=31.66). A significant association was observed between engagement in vigorous activity and gender (χ2= 30.77, p<0.001). Conclusions: Environmental, economic, demographic, and cultural peculiarities of the Aral Sea area should be considered in elaborating specific health promotion programs to shift health-harming ambient into health-improving environment.

Aral Sea , environmental disasters’area , isolated areas of Kazakhstan , physical activity

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WEST KAZAKHSTAN MARAT OSPANOV MEDICAL UNIVERCITY, AKTOBE, Kazakhstan
NAZARBAYEV UNIVERSITY, ASTANA, Kazakhstan

WEST KAZAKHSTAN MARAT OSPANOV MEDICAL UNIVERCITY
NAZARBAYEV UNIVERSITY

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