Table 2 Prevalence of perceived barriers to physical exercise in studied women
Barriers | Very important barrier | Somewhat a barrier | Not a barrier | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | (%) | No. | (%) | No. | (%) | |
Interpersonal factors | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
I have not been thinking about my ability to exercise | 51 | (10.2) | 122 | (24.4) | 327 | (65.4) |
Age | 46 | (9.2) | 111 | (22.2) | 343 | (68.6) |
A disease or disability | 50 | (10.0) | 103 | (20.6) | 347 | (69.4) |
Cost | 112 | (22.4) | 167 | (33.4) | 221 | (44.2) |
Lack of motivation/interest | 99 | (19.8) | 181 | (36.2) | 220 | (44.0) |
Young children or family needs | 105 | (21.0) | 171 | (34.2) | 224 | (44.8) |
Lack of time | 237 | (47.4) | 187 | (37.4) | 76 | (15.2) |
Fatigue | 120 | (24.0) | 235 | (47.0) | 145 | (29.0) |
Social environment factors | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Lack of self-confidence | 62 | (12.4) | 95 | (19.0) | 343 | (68.6) |
Not allowed by family (husband or father/brother) | 77 | (15.4) | 90 | (18.0) | 333 | (66.6) |
Not having a friend or family member accompany me in physical exercise | 95 | (19.0) | 188 | (37.6) | 217 | (43.4) |
Harassment outside | 111 | (22.2) | 150 | (30.0) | 239 | (47.8) |
Work | 153 | (30.6) | 213 | (42.6) | 134 | (26.8) |
Worried about my looks when I exercise | 46 | (9.2) | 88 | (17.6) | 366 | (73.2) |
Feeling too shy or embarrassed to exercise | 70 | (14.0) | 139 | (27.8) | 291 | (58.2) |
Lack of support, e.g., my family or friends do not encourage me to exercise | 75 | (15.0) | 132 | (26.4) | 293 | (58.6) |
Built environment factors | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Limited accessibility of gym or other exercise facilities (e.g., distance hours, open, availability) | 129 | (25.8) | 191 | (38.2) | 180 | (36.0) |
Pollution – e.g., Generators in parks | 105 | (21.0) | 169 | (33.8) | 226 | (45.2) |
Lack of footpaths, cycle lanes, or parks | 172 | (34.4) | 165 | (33.0) | 163 | (32.6) |
Safety concerns (e.g., street lighting, traffic) | 93 | (18.6) | 168 | (33.6) | 239 | (47.8) |
The weather (e.g., wet and hot, cold, rain) | 64 | (12.8) | 199 | (39.8) | 237 | (47.4) |