Physical Exercise Among Traders in the Commerce District of the City of Bouake in a Context of Rising Non-Communicable Diseases

Soumahoro Sory Ibrahim; Kouassi Damus Paquin; Kouame Arsene Deby; Sokodogo Awa Madaho; Kone Famoussa; Coulibaly M’Begnan; Yeo Salifou; Yapi Angeline Niangoran Lydie; Koffi Joseph Kan Enock; Akpa Akme Sylvie; Assohou Hiabba Emmanuela; Moumouni Amadou; Yao Gnissan Henri Auguste; Ebouat Marc-Eric; Dagnan N’Cho Simplice

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Physical Exercise Among Traders in the Commerce District of the City of Bouake in a Context of Rising Non-Communicable Diseases

Soumahoro Sory Ibrahim, Kouassi Damus Paquin, Kouame Arsene Deby, Sokodogo Awa Madaho, Kone Famoussa, Coulibaly M’Begnan, Yeo Salifou, Yapi Angeline Niangoran Lydie, Koffi Joseph Kan Enock, Akpa Akme Sylvie, Assohou Hiabba Emmanuela, Moumouni Amadou, Yao Gnissan Henri Auguste, Ebouat Marc-Eric, Dagnan N’Cho Simplice

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Background: Physical inactivity is one of the major risks of morbidity and mortality associated with the development of chronic diseases. 6-10% of global mortality associated with non-communicable diseases is related to physical inactivity. Unlike in Western countries, research on the practice of physical activity by populations does not receive enough attention from the scientific community in Africa. To bridge this gap and draw people's attention to the need for physical activity, the present study is carried out. Methods: This cross-sectional analytical study conducted from April 1 to June 30, 2019 among shopkeepers in the commercial district of the city of Bouaké aims to promote physical activity among subjects exposed to NCDs due to their occupational sedentary lifestyle. Merchants were recruited on the basis of exhaustive sampling during the study period. Results: A group of 474 shopkeepers were surveyed by means of a questionnaire. 16.4% of the shopkeepers had been made aware of the need for physical activity by a health professional, and 32.5% were physically active. The positive impact of physical activity was unanimously recognized (91.6%), with benefits for the heart (70.9%), weight (66.9%), brain (31.4%) and lung (28.7%). There was a statistically significant relationship (p<0.05) between physical activity and gender, age, education and marital status. Conclusion: Recognition of the health benefits of physical activity does not automatically lead to its practice by retailers, which raises the issue of the integration necessary for the effective application of certain health-promoting practices.

Published in	World Journal of Public Health (Volume 8, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.wjph.20230803.11
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Soumahoro Sory Ibrahim, Kouassi Damus Paquin, Kouame Arsene Deby, Sokodogo Awa Madaho, Kone Famoussa, et al. Physical Exercise Among Traders in the Commerce District of the City of Bouake in a Context of Rising Non-Communicable Diseases. World J Public Health. 2023;8(3):195-201. doi: 10.11648/j.wjph.20230803.11

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Soumahoro Sory Ibrahim

Regional Office of the National Institute of Public Hygiene, Bouaké, Cote d’ivoire
Kouassi Damus Paquin

Regional Office of the National Institute of Public Hygiene, Bouaké, Cote d’ivoire
Kouame Arsene Deby

Regional Office of the National Institute of Public Hygiene, Bouaké, Cote d’ivoire
Sokodogo Awa Madaho

Department of Public Health, Alassane Ouattara University, Bouaké, Cote d’ivoire
Kone Famoussa

Medicine and Specialties, University Hospital of Bouaké, Bouake, Cote d’ivoire
Coulibaly M’Begnan

Department of Public Health, Alassane Ouattara University, Bouaké, Cote d’ivoire
Yeo Salifou

Department of Public Health, Alassane Ouattara University, Bouaké, Cote d’ivoire
Yapi Angeline Niangoran Lydie

Medical Sciences Faculty, Alassane Ouattara University, Bouake, Cote d’ivoire
Koffi Joseph Kan Enock

Medicine and Specialties, University Hospital of Bouaké, Bouake, Cote d’ivoire
Akpa Akme Sylvie

Medicine and Specialties, University Hospital of Bouaké, Bouake, Cote d’ivoire
Assohou Hiabba Emmanuela

Regional Office of the National Institute of Public Hygiene, Bouaké, Cote d’ivoire
Moumouni Amadou

Directorate of Immunizations Ministry of Public Health, Population and Social Affairs, Niamey, Niger
Yao Gnissan Henri Auguste

Regional Office of the National Institute of Public Hygiene, Bouaké, Cote d’ivoire
Ebouat Marc-Eric

Department of Public Health, Alassane Ouattara University, Bouaké, Cote d’ivoire
Dagnan N’Cho Simplice

Public Health, Felix Houphouet Boigny University, Abidjan, Cote d’ivoire

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Soumahoro Sory Ibrahim, Kouassi Damus Paquin, Kouame Arsene Deby, Sokodogo Awa Madaho, Kone Famoussa, et al. Physical Exercise Among Traders in the Commerce District of the City of Bouake in a Context of Rising Non-Communicable Diseases. World J Public Health. 2023;8(3):195-201. doi: 10.11648/j.wjph.20230803.11

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AU  - Kouassi Damus Paquin
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AU  - Sokodogo Awa Madaho
AU  - Kone Famoussa
AU  - Coulibaly M’Begnan
AU  - Yeo Salifou
AU  - Yapi Angeline Niangoran Lydie
AU  - Koffi Joseph Kan Enock
AU  - Akpa Akme Sylvie
AU  - Assohou Hiabba Emmanuela
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