Results From Zimbabwe’s 2016 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth

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dc.contributor.authorManyanga, Taru
dc.contributor.authorMakaza, D.
dc.contributor.authorMahachi, Carol
dc.contributor.authorMlalazi, Tholumusa.F
dc.contributor.authorMasocha, Vincent
dc.contributor.authorRutsate, H
dc.contributor.authorTremblay, Mark. S
dc.date.accessioned2018-11-19T14:10:52Z
dc.date.accessioned2023-06-26T13:12:57Z
dc.date.available2018-11-19T14:10:52Z
dc.date.available2023-06-26T13:12:57Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.descriptionOpen Access Journal Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractBackground: The report card was a synthesis of the best available evidence on the performance of Zimbabwean children and youth on key physical activity (PA) indicators. The aim of this article was to summarize the results from the 2016 Zimbabwe Report Card. Methods: The Report Card Working Group gathered and synthesized the best available evidence, met, discussed and assigned grades to 10 indicators based on the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance global matrix grading system. Results: The indicators were graded as follows: overall PA (C+), organized sport participation (B), active play (D+), active transportation (A-), sedentary behaviors (B), school (D), family and peers (Incomplete), community and the built environment (F), government (D) and nongovernmental organizations (Incomplete). Conclusions: Although the majority of children used active transport, played organized sports and engaged in acceptable levels of PA, most of them did not meet the recommended hours of unstructured/unorganized play per day. At present, there are limited data to accurately inform the Zimbabwe Report Card therefore studies employing robust research designs with representative samples are needed. Zimbabwe also needs to prioritize policies and investments that promote greater and safe participation in PA among children and youthen_US
dc.identifier.citationManyanga, T and Mahachi, C et.al. (2016).Results From Zimbabwe’s 2016 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 13 (2), 337-342.en_US
dc.identifier.issn1543-3080
dc.identifier.urihttp://196.220.97.103:4000/handle/123456789/982
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherHuman Kineticsen_US
dc.subjectAdvocacyen_US
dc.subjectStakeholder Engagementen_US
dc.subjectHealthen_US
dc.subjectPolicyen_US
dc.subjectSedentaryen_US
dc.titleResults From Zimbabwe’s 2016 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youthen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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