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Household Chores As The Main Source Of Physical Activity: Perspectives Of Pregnant Pakistani Women, Zahra Hoodbhoy, Rahat Qureshi, Romaina Iqbal, Qamarunissa Muhabat

Department of Paediatrics and Child Health

Objective: To understand the level of physical activity in pregnant women and to identify perceived facilitators and barriers faced by them.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from January to June 2016 at Aga Khan Maternity and Child Care Centre, Hyderabad, Pakistan, and comprised pregnant women attending the antenatal clinics. They were administered the pregnancy physical activity questionnaire while additional questions were asked to assess perceived barriers and facilitators in pregnancy. SPSS 19 was used for data analysis.
Results: Of the 455 subjects, 179(36%) were physically active. Their median metabolic equivalent of task hours per week was 14.65 (interquartile …