Table 3 Physical activity related behavior of school children aged 6–12 years in Bahir Dar city northwest Ethiopia 2016, (n = 616)
From: Overweight/obesity among school aged children in Bahir Dar City: cross sectional study
Characteristics | Number | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Form of transport used for going to school | ||
Walking | 506 | 82.1 |
Transportation | 110 | 17.9 |
Sport activity | ||
Yes | 157 | 25.5 |
No | 459 | 74.5 |
Number minutes at sport activity | ||
< 30 min | 17 | 11.3 |
≥ 30 min | 140 | 88.7 |
Extra home activity | ||
Yes | 274 | 44.5 |
No | 342 | 55.5 |
Doing an extra home activity | ||
< 30 min | 52 | 19.0 |
≥ 30 min | 222 | 81.0 |
Computer game\mobile game | ||
Yes | 58 | 9.4 |
No | 558 | 90.6 |
Time at computer\mobile game | ||
≤ 60 min | 45 | 77.6 |
> 60 min | 13 | 22.4 |
Watching Television | ||
Yes | 527 | 85.6 |
No | 89 | 14.4 |
Time at television/day | ||
< 60 min | 149 | 28.3 |
≥ 60 min | 378 | 71.7 |
Performing moderate activity | ||
Yes | 127 | 20.6 |
No | 489 | 79.4 |