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EVALUATION OF VARIOUS FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH MORBIDITY AMONG THE STUDENTS OF DIFFERENT UNIVERSITIES OF DISTRICT SHAHEED BENAZIRABAD

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gpessr.2023(VI-I).01      10.31703/gpessr.2023(VI-I).01      Published : Dec 2023

Evaluation of Various Factors Associated with Morbidity Among the Students of Different Universities of District Shaheed Benazirabad

Abstract

    This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the prevalence of obesity, physical inactivity, and dietary habits among 300 university students in Shaheed Benazirabad, with half from the medical field. Data collected via a specific questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS version 25 revealed that 55.33% of medical students and 62% of non-medical students were inactive, while 34.66% of medical students and 28% of non-medical students were minimally inactive. Obesity rates were 8% among medical students and 4.66% among non-medical students, with 18.66% of medical students and 11.33% of non-medical students classified as overweight. The study concluded that university students in Shaheed Benazirabad exhibit a high prevalence of overweight/obesity and a sedentary lifestyle, particularly among females. Recommendations include promoting physical activity and healthier dietary habits among university students to address these concerns.

    Obesity, Physical Activity, Dietary Habits, Medical Students, Non-medical Students

    (1) Bahadur Ali
    Assistant Professor, Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences for Women, Shaheed Benazirabad. Sindh, Pakistan.
    (2) Imran Ahmed
    Assistant Professor, Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences for Women, Shaheed Benazirabad, Sindh, Pakistan.
    (3) Attiq ur Rehman
    Assistant Professor, Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences for Women, Shaheed Benazirabad, Sindh, Pakistan.
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APA

    APA : Ali, B., Ahmed, I., & Rehman, A. u. (2023). Evaluation of Various Factors Associated with Morbidity Among the Students of Different Universities of District Shaheed Benazirabad. Global Physical Education and Sports Sciences Review, VI(I), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.31703/gpessr.2023(VI-I).01

CHICAGO

    CHICAGO : Ali, Bahadur, Imran Ahmed, and Attiq ur Rehman. 2023. "Evaluation of Various Factors Associated with Morbidity Among the Students of Different Universities of District Shaheed Benazirabad." Global Physical Education and Sports Sciences Review, VI (I): 1-7 doi: 10.31703/gpessr.2023(VI-I).01

HARVARD

    HARVARD : ALI, B., AHMED, I. & REHMAN, A. U. 2023. Evaluation of Various Factors Associated with Morbidity Among the Students of Different Universities of District Shaheed Benazirabad. Global Physical Education and Sports Sciences Review, VI, 1-7.

MHRA

    MHRA : Ali, Bahadur, Imran Ahmed, and Attiq ur Rehman. 2023. "Evaluation of Various Factors Associated with Morbidity Among the Students of Different Universities of District Shaheed Benazirabad." Global Physical Education and Sports Sciences Review, VI: 1-7

MLA

    MLA : Ali, Bahadur, Imran Ahmed, and Attiq ur Rehman. "Evaluation of Various Factors Associated with Morbidity Among the Students of Different Universities of District Shaheed Benazirabad." Global Physical Education and Sports Sciences Review, VI.I (2023): 1-7 Print.

OXFORD

    OXFORD : Ali, Bahadur, Ahmed, Imran, and Rehman, Attiq ur (2023), "Evaluation of Various Factors Associated with Morbidity Among the Students of Different Universities of District Shaheed Benazirabad", Global Physical Education and Sports Sciences Review, VI (I), 1-7

TURABIAN

    TURABIAN : Ali, Bahadur, Imran Ahmed, and Attiq ur Rehman. "Evaluation of Various Factors Associated with Morbidity Among the Students of Different Universities of District Shaheed Benazirabad." Global Physical Education and Sports Sciences Review VI, no. I (2023): 1-7. https://doi.org/10.31703/gpessr.2023(VI-I).01