Analysis of Cameroon’s Sectoral Policies on Physical Activity for Noncommunicable Disease Prevention

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dc.contributor.authorTatah, Lambed
dc.contributor.authorMapa-Tassou, Clarisse
dc.contributor.authorShung-King, Maylene
dc.contributor.authorOni, Tolu
dc.contributor.authorWoodcock, James
dc.contributor.authorWeimann, Amy
dc.contributor.authorMcCreedy, Nicole
dc.contributor.authorMuzenda, Trish
dc.contributor.authorGovia, Ishtar
dc.contributor.authorMbanya, Jean Claude
dc.contributor.authorAssah, Felix
dc.date.accessioned2021-12-10T13:12:00Z
dc.date.available2021-12-10T13:12:00Z
dc.date.issued2021-12-02
dc.date.updated2021-12-09T14:32:00Z
dc.description.abstractPhysical inactivity is increasing in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), urbanisation and sedentary living are rapidly growing in tandem. Increasing active living requires the participation of multiple sectors, yet it is unclear whether physical activity (PA)-relevant sectors in LMICs are prioritising PA. We investigated to what extent sectors that influence PA explicitly integrate it in their policies in an LMIC such as Cameroon. We systematically identified policy documents relevant to PA and NCD prevention in Cameroon; and using the Walt and Gilson policy triangle we described, analysed, and interpreted the policy contexts, contents, processes, and actors. We found 17 PA and NCD policy documents spanning from 1974 to 2019 across seven ministries. Thirteen (13/17) policies targeted infrastructure improvement, and four (4/17) targeted communication for behaviour change, all aiming to enhance leisure domain PA. Only the health sector explicitly acknowledged the role of PA in NCD prevention. Notably, no policy from the transport sector mentioned PA. Our findings highlight the need for intersectoral action to integrate PA into policies in all relevant sectors. These actions will need to encompass the breadth of PA domains, including transport, while emphasising the multiple health benefits of PA for the population.en_US
dc.identifierdoi: 10.3390/ijerph182312713
dc.identifier.apacitationTatah, L., Mapa-Tassou, C., Shung-King, M., Oni, T., Woodcock, J., Weimann, A., ... Assah, F. (2021). Analysis of Cameroon&rsquo;s Sectoral Policies on Physical Activity for Noncommunicable Disease Prevention. <i>International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health</i>, 18(23), 12713. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/35454en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationTatah, Lambed, Clarisse Mapa-Tassou, Maylene Shung-King, Tolu Oni, James Woodcock, Amy Weimann, Nicole McCreedy, et al "Analysis of Cameroon&rsquo;s Sectoral Policies on Physical Activity for Noncommunicable Disease Prevention." <i>International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health</i> 18, 23. (2021): 12713. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/35454en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationTatah, L., Mapa-Tassou, C., Shung-King, M., Oni, T., Woodcock, J., Weimann, A., McCreedy, N. & Muzenda, T. et al. 2021. Analysis of Cameroon&rsquo;s Sectoral Policies on Physical Activity for Noncommunicable Disease Prevention. <i>International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.</i> 18(23):12713. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/35454en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Tatah, Lambed AU - Mapa-Tassou, Clarisse AU - Shung-King, Maylene AU - Oni, Tolu AU - Woodcock, James AU - Weimann, Amy AU - McCreedy, Nicole AU - Muzenda, Trish AU - Govia, Ishtar AU - Mbanya, Jean Claude AU - Assah, Felix AB - Physical inactivity is increasing in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), urbanisation and sedentary living are rapidly growing in tandem. Increasing active living requires the participation of multiple sectors, yet it is unclear whether physical activity (PA)-relevant sectors in LMICs are prioritising PA. We investigated to what extent sectors that influence PA explicitly integrate it in their policies in an LMIC such as Cameroon. We systematically identified policy documents relevant to PA and NCD prevention in Cameroon; and using the Walt and Gilson policy triangle we described, analysed, and interpreted the policy contexts, contents, processes, and actors. We found 17 PA and NCD policy documents spanning from 1974 to 2019 across seven ministries. Thirteen (13/17) policies targeted infrastructure improvement, and four (4/17) targeted communication for behaviour change, all aiming to enhance leisure domain PA. Only the health sector explicitly acknowledged the role of PA in NCD prevention. Notably, no policy from the transport sector mentioned PA. Our findings highlight the need for intersectoral action to integrate PA into policies in all relevant sectors. These actions will need to encompass the breadth of PA domains, including transport, while emphasising the multiple health benefits of PA for the population. DA - 2021-12-02 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town IS - 23 J1 - International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 2021 T1 - Analysis of Cameroon&rsquo;s Sectoral Policies on Physical Activity for Noncommunicable Disease Prevention TI - Analysis of Cameroon&rsquo;s Sectoral Policies on Physical Activity for Noncommunicable Disease Prevention UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/35454 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/35454
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationTatah L, Mapa-Tassou C, Shung-King M, Oni T, Woodcock J, Weimann A, et al. Analysis of Cameroon&rsquo;s Sectoral Policies on Physical Activity for Noncommunicable Disease Prevention. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021;18(23):12713. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/35454.en_ZA
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Public Health and Family Medicineen_US
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_US
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/en_US
dc.sourceInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Healthen_US
dc.source.journalissue23en_US
dc.source.journalvolume18en_US
dc.source.pagination12713en_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.mdpi.com/journal/ijerph
dc.titleAnalysis of Cameroon&rsquo;s Sectoral Policies on Physical Activity for Noncommunicable Disease Preventionen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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