PARTICIPATION IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BEFORE AND AFTER COVID-19 PANDEMIC AMONG UNDERGRADUATES OF EBONYI STATE UNIVERSITY NIGERIA

  • Nkiru E. Obande-Ogbuinya Science Education, Faculty of Education, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike, Ebonyi State Nigeria https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1991-5492
  • Favour Chiamaka Umeh Science Education, Faculty of Education, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike, Ebonyi State Nigeria
  • Lois N. Omaka-Amari Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
  • Christian O. Aleke Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
  • Patricia C. Ngwakwe Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
  • Eunice N. Afoke Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
  • Ben N. Ohuruogu Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
  • Stella Uzoamaka Ugwu Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu Nigeria
  • Scholastica A Orji Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
  • Patrick Nwite Nwajioha Department of Education Foundations, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
  • Helen Nwokike Ugwunna Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu Nigeria
  • Emmanuel Obinna Ogueri Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
  • Bridget Ifeyinwa Echezona Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu Nigeria
  • Anthonia Ogechukwu Nnubia Alex Ekwueweme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1234/ijhes.v7i6.333
Keywords: Physical Activity, Participation, Before COVID-19, After COVID-19, Adolescents/Youths, Ebonyi State University

Abstract

Background: Adolescents/youth participation in physical activity enhances healthy lifestyle and wellness. The aim of this study was to explore adolescents/youth participation in school physical activity before and after COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey research design was conducted from February to August 2023, among adolescents/youths of Ebonyi State University. The population comprised 13,917 registered undergraduates. The sample size of 389 undergraduates was recruited. A semi structured questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. The data was analyzed using frequencies, percentages, mean and standard deviation. The results shows the mean of (  = 2.6) undergraduates participation in physical activity before the outbreak of COVID-19, whereas (  = 1.4) participate after COVID-19. The mean differences shows as serious decline in physical activity participation after COVID-19. The study further revealed reasons for physical activity participation before COVID-19 (58.8%), and after COVID-19 (42.2%). Moreover, the most common reasons for serious decline in physical activity after COVID-19 was fear of unknown (60.3%).

Conclusions: The study concluded that the WHO guidelines on COVID-19 preventive protocols should be strictly followed during physical activities to prevent fear of unknown among the students.

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Published
2024-09-30
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Ogbuinya, N. E. O., Umeh, F. C., Amari, L. N. O., O. Aleke, C., C. Ngwakwe, P., N. Afoke, E., N. Ohuruogu, B., Ugwu, S. U., A Orji, S., Nwajioha, P. N., Ugwunna, H. N., Ogueri, E. O., Echezona, B. I., & Nnubia, A. O. (2024). PARTICIPATION IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BEFORE AND AFTER COVID-19 PANDEMIC AMONG UNDERGRADUATES OF EBONYI STATE UNIVERSITY NIGERIA. International Journal of Health, Education & Social (IJHES), 7(10), 52-70. https://doi.org/10.1234/ijhes.v7i6.333
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Vol 7 No 10 (2024): International Journal of Health, Education & Social (IJHES)
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Copyright (c) 2024 Nkiru E. Obande Ogbuinya, Favour Chiamaka Umeh, Lois N. Omaka Amari, Christian O. Aleke, Patricia C. Ngwakwe, Eunice N. Afoke, Ben N. Ohuruogu, Stella Uzoamaka Ugwu, Scholastica A Orji, Patrick Nwite Nwajioha, Helen Nwokike Ugwunna, Emmanuel Obinna Ogueri, Bridget Ifeyinwa Echezona, Anthonia Ogechukwu Nnubia

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