TÌM HIỂU MÔ HÌNH HOẠT ĐỘNG THỂ LỰC CỦA TRẺ EM VIỆT NAM NHÓM TUỎI TỪ 0,5 ĐẾN 11 TUỔI VÀ CÁC YẾU TỐ LIÊN QUAN

Abstract

This study was a part of SEANUTS Viet Nam. The aim of the study was to investigate
Vietnamese children’s physical activity pattern and related factors. A cross sectional study
was implemented on 2872 healthy children aged 0.5-11 years old recruited from 6
provinces in Viet Nam. For the assessment of physical activity level, all the children were
interviewed using a Physical Activity Questionnaires (PAQ), whereas 693 children aged
6-11 years old were monitored using pedometer step counters over a period of 3 days.
Study results showed that the average screen time of a child aged 4 to under 6 was significant higher in the urban (1.53 h/day) than that in the rural children (1.27 h/day). The
percentage of children aged 6-11 years old meeting recommended physical activity level
was significant lower in the urban (32.5%) than that in the rural (59.9%). Factors associated
with children’s physical activity level were residential area and socio-economic situation
of the household. Conclusion: Physical activity level of urban children was lower than
that of rural ones and children in higher socio-economic households were less active than
those in lower ones.