Determinants of Sedentary Behavior in Angola: Health Professionals' Perceptions of the Epidemiological Transition
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https://doi.org/10.1590/SciELOPreprints.15897Keywords:
Sedentary Behavior, Public Health, AngolaAbstract
Sedentary behavior is a critical determinant in the global public health crisis, directly associated with the pathophysiology of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). This study analyzed healthcare professionals' perceptions regarding the impacts of physical inactivity and the epidemiological transition in Luanda, Huíla, and Namibe. A quantitative, cross-sectional investigation was conducted with 632 professionals (doctors, nurses, and technicians). The results reveal a high technical consensus: 76.4% of respondents identify sedentary behavior as a primary risk factor for obesity and type 2 diabetes. However, a critical gap between knowledge and practical applicability emerged: 82% characterize the health system as predominantly reactive, and 68% do not systematically prescribe exercise, citing a deficit in safe urban infrastructure and obesogenic environments. It is concluded that clinical awareness is paralyzed by structural and institutional barriers. The implementation of a National Strategy for the Promotion of Physical Activity is urgent, integrating urban planning and multidisciplinary clinical training to foster a preventive, sustainable health model sensitive to the specificities of the Angolan epidemiological transition.
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