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Physical Education Classes, Physical Activity, and Sedentary Behavior in Children
(Pub Med, 2018)This study aimed to examine the associations between participation frequency in physical education (PE) classes and objective measures of physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) in children from 12 countries at ... -
Inequality in physical activity, sedentary behavior, sleep duration and risk of obesity in children: a 12-country study
(Pub Med, 2018-06)Studies examining associations between movement behaviors (i.e. physical activity, sedentary behavior and sleep duration) and obesity focus on average values of these movement behaviors, despite important within-country ... -
Screen-based sedentary behavior and adiposity among school children: Results from International Study of Childhood Obesity, Lifestyle and the Environment (ISCOLE) - Kenya
(PLOS, 2018)Background High levels of sedentary behaviours have been independently associated with several negative health indicators, including obesity. Screen time (ST) is often used as a contributing measure of sedentary time. It ... -
Development and convergent validity of new self-administered questionnaires of active transportation in three African countries: Kenya, Mozambique and Nigeria.
(BMC Public Health, 2018)Background There is currently a rapid physical activity transition taking place in developing countries that includes a decrease in active transportation. Building on findings from an earlier systematic review, this paper ... -
Epidemiological Transition in Physical Activity and Sedentary Time in Children
(Human Kinetics, 2019-05)To determine if children’s moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and sedentary time varied across levels of household income in countries at different levels of Human Development Index (HDI), consistent with the ... -
The “New York City Marathon”: participation and performance trends of 1.2M runners during half-century
(Taylor and Francis, 2019-03-19)The aim of the present study was to examine trends in participation, performance, age and nationality during a ~ 50-years period in the largest dataset ever studied in the “New York City Marathon”. We analyzed 1,174,331 ... -
Sleep characteristics and health-related quality of life in 9- to 11-year-old children from 12 countries
(Elsevier Inc., 2020-02-06)Introduction: Previous studies have linked short sleep duration, poor sleep quality, and late sleep timing with lower health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in children. However, almost all studies relied solely on ... -
Association between breakfast frequency and physical activity and sedentary time: a cross-sectional study in children from 12 countries
(Springer Nature, 2019-02-21)Background Existing research has documented inconsistent findings for the associations among breakfast frequency, physical activity (PA), and sedentary time in children. The primary aim of this study was to examine the ... -
Association between dietary behaviours and weight status of school children: results from the International Study of Childhood Obesity, Lifestyle and the Environment (ISCOLE) -Kenya
(Taylor and Francis, 2020-04-07)ABSTRACT Background: Sub-Saharan African countries are undergoing rapid urbanization resulting in vast changes in dietary habits. Dietary practices involving excess energy intake have been associated with overweight/obesity. ... -
Why are COVID-19 effects less severe in Sub-Saharan Africa? Moving more and sitting less may be a primary reason
(Elsevier, 2022-04-07)The world is entering a new phase of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) health crisis with the lifting of social and physical distancing as well as lockdown restrictions to control the pandemic. Scientific evidence ... -
Status and Trends of Physical Activity Surveillance, Policy, and Research in 164 Countries: Findings from the Global Observatory for Physical Activity—GoPA! 2015 and 2020 Surveys
(Human Kinetics, 2022-12-19)Background: Physical activity (PA) surveillance, policy, and research efforts need to be periodically appraised to gain insight into national and global capacities for PA promotion. The aim of this paper was to assess the ... -
Physical activity and active transportation behaviour among rural, peri-urban and urban children in Kenya, Mozambique and Nigeria: The PAAT Study
(PLOS, 2022-01-21)Abstract Background Physical activity (PA) is associated with numerous health benefits among children and youth. However, few studies have examined how active transportation (AT) and device-based measures of PA vary ... -
Top 10 International Priorities for Physical Fitness Research and Surveillance Among Children and Adolescents: A Twin-Panel Delphi Study
(Springer, 2022)Background The measurement of physical fitness has a history that dates back nearly 200 years. Recently, there has been an increase in international research and surveillance on physical fitness creating a need for setting ... -
Effect Of Integrated Financial Management Information System On The Quality Of Financial Reports Of Government Institutions In Kenya
(KCA University, 2022)The use of Integrated Financial Management Information System among the Government institutions in Kenya is crucial in improving the management of accounting and financial reporting data so as to enhance efficiency and ... -
Effect Of Innovative Strategies On The Performance Of Small And Medium Enterprises In Nairobi County, Kenya
(KCA University, 2022)In a “progressively challenging environment, innovation is extensively considered as the most vital source of competitiveness, because it creates a constant improvement that assists the organizations to endure, it leads ... -
Effect Of Workplace Conflict Management Strategies On Employee Performance Of Constitutional Commissions And Independent Offices In Kenya
(KCA University, 2022)In today’s corporate world, the employees are drawn from a diverse range and as they congregate in one working space, there have been an increase in conflicts at the workplace due to divergent views and personalities. ... -
Influence Of Non-accounting Information On Credit Decisions Of Microfinance Banks In Kenya
(KCA University, 2022)This study assessed the influence of non-accounting information that is utilized by microfinance banks in making credit lending decisions. The objectives that guided this study included: to determine effect of credit ... -
Effects Of Firm Characteristics On Operational Efficiency Of Commercial Banks In Kenya
(KCA University, 2022)The role played by Commercial banks in any economy in the world cannot be over-emphasized. Commercial banks in Kenya have contributed to savings which interprets to 78.55% of the total savings in the economy. The ... -
The Influence Of CSR On The Brand Image Among Kenya Commercial Banks
(KCA University, 2022)Corporate social responsibility is described as creating financial success in methods that uphold ethical ideals and respect individuals, communities, and the environment. Performance of socially responsible corporations ... -
The Effect Of Knowledge Management Practices On The Performance Of Telecommunication Companies In Kenya
(KCA University, 2023)Knowledge management practices are considered vital requirements for organizational survival and achieving competitiveness. Knowledge management is also prerequisite because it assists organizations in achieving their ...
