Table 2 Grading and interpretation of the ten core indicators of physical activity among children and youth in Ethiopia, 2018
Indicator | Grade | Grading scheme | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|---|
Overall physical activity | D | We are succeeding with less than half but some children and youth (27%–33%) | Majority of Ethiopian children and youth take part in home chores and light work every day for family help. Our team estimated that about 28% of children and youth (17% urban & 39% rural) meet 60 min of moderate physical activity every day |
Organized sport participations | C | We are succeeding with about half of children and youth (47%–53%) | Almost 50% of children and youth are participating in school athletics, handball, volleyball, and football competitions at all levels several times in a year |
Active play | B | We are succeeding with well over half of children and youth (67%–73%) | Experts estimated that 71% of children and youth involved in active play for a minimum of 2 h a day before, during, and after school |
Active transportation | C | We are succeeding with about half of children and youth (47%–53%) | Approximately 48% of children and youth (31% in urban and 65% rural) are walking to and from school |
Sedentary behaviors | F | We are succeeding with very few children and youth (< 20%) | About 13% of children and youth spend on screen time such as a mobile game, play station, and TV views for no more than 2 h per day |
Physical fitness | INC | Incomplete-insufficient or inadequate information to assign a grade | There is no adequate information in the country to assign a grade for this indicator |
Family and peers | F | We are succeeding with very few children and youth (< 20%) | Approximately 14% of children and youth are encouraged and get support from their family members like buying bike, handball, or football for their child to move |
Schools | D | We are succeeding with less than half but some children and youth (27%–33%) | Our team estimated that 32% of schools in the country have access to infrastructures like a sports field, outdoor playground, and multipurpose spaces for physical activity |
Community and environment | F | We are succeeding with very few children and youth (<20%) | Approximately 8% of children and youth live in an environment with accessible infrastructure for physical activity such as sidewalks and parks |
Government | D | We are succeeding with less than half but some children and youth (27%–33%) | Policy exists regarding physical activity in the country’s non-communicable disease (NCD) agenda. However, it is not implemented yet |