Level and intensity of objectively assessed physical activity among pregnant women from urban Ethiopia
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Women in low-income countries are generally considered to have a high physical workload which is sustained during pregnancy. Although most previous studies have been based on questionnaires a recent meta-analysis of doubly labeled water data has raised questions about the actual amount of physical activity performed. In this study we report objectively assessed levels of physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness and muscular fitness among pregnant urban Ethiopian women, and their association with demographic characteristics and anthropometric measures.
Original language | English |
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Journal | B M C Pregnancy and Childbirth |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 154 |
Pages (from-to) | 1-8 |
Number of pages | 8 |
ISSN | 1471-2393 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |
ID: 44522693