Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on physical activity behavior among students in Somalia

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dc.contributor.authorAl-Mhanna, Sameer Badri
dc.contributor.authorBatrakoulis, Alexios
dc.contributor.authorSheikh, Abdulrahman M.
dc.contributor.authorAldayel, Abdulaziz A.
dc.contributor.authorSabo, Aabdulwali
dc.contributor.authorMohamed, Mahaneem
dc.contributor.authorAfolabi, Hafeez Abiola
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-21T16:41:40Z
dc.date.available2025-01-21T16:41:40Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentKırıkkale Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractBackground: 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 COVID19 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 COVID19 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.
dc.description.sponsorshipSchool of Medical Sciences of the Universiti Sains Malaysia [304]
dc.description.sponsorshipThis research was funded by the School of Medical Sciences of the Universiti Sains Malaysia, grant number 304.PPSP.6315639.
dc.identifier.doi10.3934/publichealth.2024023
dc.identifier.endpage476
dc.identifier.issn2327-8994
dc.identifier.issue2
dc.identifier.pmid39027387
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85192017857
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2
dc.identifier.startpage459
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3934/publichealth.2024023
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12587/24915
dc.identifier.volume11
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001292036800001
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/A
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAmer Inst Mathematical Sciences-Aims
dc.relation.ispartofAims Public Health
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_20241229
dc.subjectcoronavirus diseases; facilitators; lifestyle; exercise; well-being
dc.titleImpact of COVID-19 lockdown on physical activity behavior among students in Somalia
dc.typeArticle

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