Physical activity and non-communicable disease risk factors: Knowledge and perceptions of youth in a low resourced community in the Western Cape
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Date
2020
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Bentham Open
Abstract
The youth's lack of knowledge and misconception on Physical Activity (PA) and Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) risk factors aid the
growing burden of NCDs globally. This study explored the knowledge and perception of youth in a low-resource community in the Western Cape
Province.A qualitative methodological approach was used for data collection, using a qualitative exploratory study design. Convenience sampling was used
to select participants, aged 18-35 years old from Vrygrond in the Western Cape Province. Focused group discussions were steered by means of a
semi-structured interview questionnaire to guide the discussion about perceptions and knowledge of PA and NCDs risk factors. Discussions were
analysed using Atlas.Ti8.
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Keywords
Physical activity, Non-communicable diseases, Knowledge and perceptions, Low resource community, Youth
Citation
(Onagbiye, S. O. et al. (2020). Physical activity and non-communicable disease risk factors: Knowledge and perceptions of youth in a low resourced community in the Western Cape. The Open Public Health Journal, 12(1), 558–566. https://doi.org/10.2174/1874944501912010558