title: Objectively Assessed Physical Activity and Associated Factors Among Adults in Peri-Urban and Rural Eastern Uganda: A Population-based Study.
abstract: Data on physical inactivity, a known risk factor for noncommunicable diseases and its correlates in sub-Saharan Africa are almost absent. We assessed physical activity patterns and associated factors among adults.
  
  
  
  A populationbased study of 1208 adults was conducted in the Iganga-Mayuge Health and Demographic Surveillance Site, Uganda. Physical activity was assessed using a pedometer for 7 days. Physical inactivity was defined as a daily average of < 7500 steps while sedentary behavior was defined as a daily average of < 5000 steps. Logistic regression was conducted to identify factors associated with physical inactivity and sedentary behavior.
  
  
  
  Of the 1208 participants, 18.8% were sedentary (10.6% of men; 26.9% of women, P < .001), 37.6% were physically inactive (28.5% of men; 46.6% of women, P < .001). Factors associated with sedentary behavior were being female, ≥ 65 years, peri-urban residence, being a domestic worker, formal employment and lower primary education. Factors associated with physical inactivity were being female, 55 to 64 years, ≥ 65 years, peri-urban residence, overweight and obesity.
  
  
  
  Sedentary behavior and physical inactivity were prevalent among the adult population. Targeted physical activity promotion interventions are needed.
authors.forename: Barbara Eva
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Kirunda
authors.forename: Henry
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wamani
authors.forename: Lars Thore
authors.initials: LT
authors.lastname: Fadnes
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Van den Broeck
authors.forename: Thorkild
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tylleskär
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012424:Rural Population; D057185:Sedentary Behavior; D014454:Uganda / Q000453:epidemiology; D014505:Urban Population; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: correlates; physical inactivity; sedentary behavior