Physical Fitness and Its Associated Factors Among Children and Teenagers in Urban and Semi-Urban Settings in Two Localities of the Littoral Province, Cameroon

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Douanla Dasse Nidelle; Ahmadou Garba; Mekoulou Ndongo Jerson; Claude Bika Lele Elysse; Richard Guessogo Wiliam; Noel Ayina Ayina Clarisse; Temfemo Abdou; Bongue Bienvenu; Honore Mandengue Samuel; Brice Assomo Ndemba Peguy

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Journal: International Journal of School Health Year:2023 | Volume:10 | Issue:2 Page(s): 53-61

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Physical Fitness and Its Associated Factors Among Children and Teenagers in Urban and Semi-Urban Settings in Two Localities of the Littoral Province, Cameroon

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Physical fitness

Schoolchildren

Urban

Rural

Cameroon

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Background: Physical fitness in Cameroonian students has been assessed previously, but most have focused on Urban areas. This study aimed to objectively evaluate two components of Physical fitness and factors associated with it among Urban and semiUrban secondary school students in two municipalities in the Littoral province, Cameroon. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between January and April 2021 in three randomly selected secondary schools in the Littoral Province. The study included 459 students aged 10 to 15 years, comprising 252 students from Urban areas (UA) and 207 from semi-Urban areas (SUA). Each student’, s height, weight, and blood pressure were assessed, and two field tests (20-m shuttle test and 4x10-m test) were performed to estimate maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) and measure agility. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis. Results: The overall prevalence of overweight/obesity was 21. 4%, with a higher prevalence of overweight/obesity among boys in semi-Urban areas and an equal prevalence of overweight among Urban and semi-Urban girls. SUA students performed significantly better in the speed test (4x10-m) and VO2max (P<0. 001 and P=0. 01, respectively) compared to UA students. A comparison of age groups [ (10-12 yrs) and (13-15 yrs)] showed no significant difference in VO2max values between Urban and semi-Urban dwellers (P=0. 06 and P=0. 29, respectively). VO2max values were above the threshold values associated with the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases. Conclusions: Urban students were less physically active than semi-Urban students, but the prevalence of overweight/obesity was similar in both settings.

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Douanla Dasse, Nidelle, Ahmadou, Garba, Mekoulou Ndongo, Jerson, Claude Bika Lele, Elysse, Richard Guessogo, Wiliam, Noel Ayina Ayina, Clarisse, Temfemo, Abdou, Bongue, Bienvenu, Honore Mandengue, Samuel, & Brice Assomo Ndemba, Peguy. (2023). Physical Fitness and Its Associated Factors Among Children and Teenagers in Urban and Semi-Urban Settings in Two Localities of the Littoral Province, Cameroon. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH, 10(2), 53-61. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/1137895/en

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Douanla Dasse Nidelle, Ahmadou Garba, Mekoulou Ndongo Jerson, Claude Bika Lele Elysse, Richard Guessogo Wiliam, Noel Ayina Ayina Clarisse, Temfemo Abdou, Bongue Bienvenu, Honore Mandengue Samuel, Brice Assomo Ndemba Peguy. Physical Fitness and Its Associated Factors Among Children and Teenagers in Urban and Semi-Urban Settings in Two Localities of the Littoral Province, Cameroon. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH[Internet]. 2023;10(2):53-61. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/1137895/en

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Nidelle Douanla Dasse, Garba Ahmadou, Jerson Mekoulou Ndongo, Elysse Claude Bika Lele, Wiliam Richard Guessogo, Clarisse Noel Ayina Ayina, Abdou Temfemo, Bienvenu Bongue, Samuel Honore Mandengue, and Peguy Brice Assomo Ndemba, “Physical Fitness and Its Associated Factors Among Children and Teenagers in Urban and Semi-Urban Settings in Two Localities of the Littoral Province, Cameroon,” INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 53–61, 2023, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/1137895/en

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