Sport practice among private secondary-school students in Dubai in 2004.
A study was made of sport practice and of knowledge, attitude and practice towards sport among 1475 private secondary-school students in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 2004. UAE students practised sport more than non-UAE students (33.9% versus 18.7% had good levels of activity) but there was no significant difference in positive attitudes towards sport practice (87.1% and 86.2% respectively). A good level of sport (vigorous exercise > or = 3 times per week for 20 min) was higher among males (26.0%) than females (14.7%). There was a significant association between overweight and obesity as well as tobacco smoking and low levels of sport practice. Health education intervention is needed to improve sport practice among young people.
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Primary Health Care, Department of Health and Medical Service, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. dabraham@dohms.gov.ae
El-Sherbiny
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Gurashi
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Al Sayegh
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D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000208:ethnology; D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009752:Nutritional Status; D009765:Obesity / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education; D017149:Private Sector / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012307:Risk Factors; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012737:Sex Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000208:ethnology; D013177:Sports / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014479:United Arab Emirates / Q000453:epidemiology