Among the socio-demographic factors, only sex was significantly associated (p = 0.005) with PA. Domestic and garden work was the main contributor (43.0%) of total PA, while leisure time was the least (14.0%). A low level of PA was seen among 11.9% (95% CI: 8.4–15.2) of teachers, and more than half (56.0%) of the activity was only moderate intensity. Among the 360 participants, the mean (SD) age was 40.3 (10.2) years, with 52.5% female participation. Point estimates and odds ratios were calculated at a 95% confidence interval, and a p-value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. PA status was assessed in Metabolic Equivalent to task minutes per week using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)–Long Form. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among teachers at randomly selected public secondary schools in Bhaktapur, Nepal, from November 2018-April 2019.
We sought to assess self-reported PA status and its correlates among teachers in the semi-urban district of Nepal.
In South Asia, up to 34.0% of adults are insufficiently active, and up to 44.1% of adults in Nepal. Regular physical activity (PA) is one of the effective strategies for mitigating non-communicable diseases, promoting healthy ageing, and preventing premature mortality.
