Author/Authors :
Chidozie, Emmanuel Mbada Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria - Departmment of Medical Rehabilitation , Adesunkanmi, Hamdalah A Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria - Departmment of Medical Rehabilitation , Okechukwu, Ernest Orji Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria - Department of Perinatoloy, Obstetrics and Gynaecology , Olakorede, David Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria - Departmment of Medical Rehabilitation , Adebanjo, Babalola Adeyemi Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria - Department of Perinatoloy, Obstetrics and Gynaecology , Afolabi, Esther Kikelomo Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria - Department of Nursing Sciences , Chidiebele, Petronilla Ojukwu University Of Nigeria, Nigeria - Department of Medical Rehabilitation , Abolaji, Blessed Adeyemi University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria - Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology , Olabisi, Aderonke Akinwande University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria - Department of Physiotherapy , Moses, Oluwatosin Makinde Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria - Departmment of Medical Rehabilitation , Dolapo, Adeola Ojo Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria - Departmment of Medical Rehabilitation
Abstract :
Background: Physical activity (PA) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) are significantly affected in pregnancy.
Objectives: Theaimof this studywasto assess these constructsamongNigerian pregnantwomenandalso examine the relationship
between them.
Methods: A total of 140 pregnant women were recruited from four selected antenatal clinics in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria, who
participated in this cross-sectional study. The pregnancy physical activity questionnaire (PPAQ); consisting of 33 questions aimed at
evaluating different day to day activities and SF-12 health survey; an eight scale grouped questionnaire were used to assess PA and
HRQoL, respectively. Descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation, frequency, and percentage) and inferential statistics (Pearson
product moment correlation and one-way ANOVA) were used for data analysis. Alpha level was set at P < 0.05.
Results: The mean age of the participants was 30.44.33 years. Household (347.0452.1) and vigorous intensity (14.330.8) PA
constituted the highest and least forms of PA. On the other hand, role limitation-physical (82.018.3) and health perception (82.0
18.0), and role limitation-mental (54.250), respectively were the highest and least rated scales on SF-12. The HRQoL scores were
not significantly different (P > 0.05) across the three trimesters of pregnancy except for physical functioning (P = 0.023). However,
there were significant differences in PA across the three trimester of pregnancy (P < 0.05), except for vigorous intensity (P = 0.072),
sport (P = 0.057), and occupational activity (P = 0.057). There were significant correlations among HRQoL sub-scales and each of
household, occupational, and moderate intensity PA only (P < 0.05).
Conclusions: Light to moderate intensity and household PA are predominant among Nigerian pregnant women than vigorous
intensity, occupational, and sports-related PA. Higher health perception and physical role limitation in HRQoL were mostly demonstrated
by the pregnant women. There was a significant inverse relationship between HRQoL and each of moderate intensity, occupational,
and household PA.
Keywords :
Physical Activity , Health , Quality of Life , Pregnancy
