Results from Ghana's 2014 report card on physical activity for children and youth

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 11, Issue , 2014, Pages S58-S62

  Ocansey, Reginald ^a   Aryeetey, Richmond ^b   Sofo, Seidu ^c   Delali, Margaret Badasu ^b   Pambo, Prince ^d   Nyawornota, Vida Korleki ^e  

^a ALWAG Research and Education Center   (Ghana)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GHANA   (Ghana)

^c SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d National Sports Authority Medical Directorate   (Ghana)

^e Labone Senior High School   (Ghana)

Author keywords

Exercise; Policy; Programs; Sports; Transportation

Indexed keywords

CHILD; CONSENSUS; EXERCISE; FAMILY; GHANA; GHANAIAN; GOVERNMENT; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; JUVENILE; PEER GROUP; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE; SPORT; ADOLESCENT; CONSUMER ADVOCACY; ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEALTH SURVEY; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; PROCEDURES; PROGRAM EVALUATION; RECREATION; SCHOOL; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CONSUMER ADVOCACY; ENVIRONMENT DESIGN; EXERCISE; GHANA; HEALTH POLICY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING; PLAY AND PLAYTHINGS; PROGRAM EVALUATION; SCHOOLS; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; SPORTS;

EID: 84925222863     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435474     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.2014-0171     Document Type: Article

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