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to the fact that communities could come up with event centres for recreation activities for their members to rehabilitate and make the built environment conducive
for LTPA. Faerstein et al. (2018) claimed that only limited evidence was found in
his study linking natural and built environment with physical activity in low and
middle-income countries such as Nigeria. Conversely, Oyeyemi et al. (2018) found
from their study that the neighbourhood’s built environmental factors provided great
impetus for recreational and health-related physical activities among Nigerian adults.
6 Conclusion and Recommendation
This paper has underscored the invaluable importance of three constructs—built environment, leisure activities and recreation facilities—in the promotion of wholesome
community health and reduction of health inequity challenges. It has argued for the
identification of leisure activities and recreation facilities as critical variables for the
SDoH framework. A strong conceptual and theoretical basis for advocating leisure
activities and recreation facilities was provided to stimulate stakeholders—governments at all levels, communities and individuals—to take the necessary steps in that
regard.
Peculiar challenges facing communities in Nigeria were highlighted. A community approach similar to the place-based model discussed by Dannefer et al. (2020)
or CCA by Bates et al. (2019) could offer veritable opportunities to address health
inequities and SDoH issues in Nigeria. More targeted community studies are needed
in Nigeria.
References
Abimbola S, Molemodile SK, Okonkwo OA, Negin J, Jan S, Martiniuk AL (2016) ‘The government
cannot do it all alone’: realist analysis of the minutes of community health committee meetings
in Nigeria. Health Policy Plann 31:332–345
Adedotun SB, Yakubu DA, Ajayi OA, Adedotun DO, Tewogbade M (2019) An assessment of urban
household outdoor recreational behaviours in Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria. In: Proceedings of
the 1st International Conference on Engineering and Environmental Sciences: 5–7 November
2019, Faculty of Engineering and Environmental Sciences, Osun State University (pp 370–383).
Faculty of Engineering and Environmental Sciences, Osun State University, Nigeria
Adewole DA, Osungbade KO (2016) Nigeria national health insurance scheme: a highly subsidized
health care program for a privileged few. Int J Trop Dis Health 19(3):1–11
Ajzen I, Driver BL (1991) Prediction of leisure participation from behavioural, normative, and
control beliefs: an application of the theory of planned behaviour. Leisure Sci 13(3):185–204
Akarolo-Anthony SN, Adebamowo CA (2014) Prevalence and correlates of leisure-time physical activity among Nigerians. BMC Public Health 14:529. http://www.biomedcentral.com/14712458/14/529
Ancker JS, Kim M, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Pathak J (2018) The potential value of social determinants
of health in predicting health outcomes. J Am Med Inform Assoc 25(8):1109–1110
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to the fact that communities could come up with event centres for recreation activities for their members to rehabilitate and make the built environment conducive
for LTPA. Faerstein et al. (2018) claimed that only limited evidence was found in
his study linking natural and built environment with physical activity in low and
middle-income countries such as Nigeria. Conversely, Oyeyemi et al. (2018) found
from their study that the neighbourhood’s built environmental factors provided great
impetus for recreational and health-related physical activities among Nigerian adults.
6 Conclusion and Recommendation
This paper has underscored the invaluable importance of three constructs—built environment, leisure activities and recreation facilities—in the promotion of wholesome
community health and reduction of health inequity challenges. It has argued for the
identification of leisure activities and recreation facilities as critical variables for the
SDoH framework. A strong conceptual and theoretical basis for advocating leisure
activities and recreation facilities was provided to stimulate stakeholders—governments at all levels, communities and individuals—to take the necessary steps in that
regard.
Peculiar challenges facing communities in Nigeria were highlighted. A community approach similar to the place-based model discussed by Dannefer et al. (2020)
or CCA by Bates et al. (2019) could offer veritable opportunities to address health
inequities and SDoH issues in Nigeria. More targeted community studies are needed
in Nigeria.
References
Abimbola S, Molemodile SK, Okonkwo OA, Negin J, Jan S, Martiniuk AL (2016) ‘The government
cannot do it all alone’: realist analysis of the minutes of community health committee meetings
in Nigeria. Health Policy Plann 31:332–345
Adedotun SB, Yakubu DA, Ajayi OA, Adedotun DO, Tewogbade M (2019) An assessment of urban
household outdoor recreational behaviours in Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria. In: Proceedings of
the 1st International Conference on Engineering and Environmental Sciences: 5–7 November
2019, Faculty of Engineering and Environmental Sciences, Osun State University (pp 370–383).
Faculty of Engineering and Environmental Sciences, Osun State University, Nigeria
Adewole DA, Osungbade KO (2016) Nigeria national health insurance scheme: a highly subsidized
health care program for a privileged few. Int J Trop Dis Health 19(3):1–11
Ajzen I, Driver BL (1991) Prediction of leisure participation from behavioural, normative, and
control beliefs: an application of the theory of planned behaviour. Leisure Sci 13(3):185–204
Akarolo-Anthony SN, Adebamowo CA (2014) Prevalence and correlates of leisure-time physical activity among Nigerians. BMC Public Health 14:529. http://www.biomedcentral.com/14712458/14/529
Ancker JS, Kim M, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Pathak J (2018) The potential value of social determinants
of health in predicting health outcomes. J Am Med Inform Assoc 25(8):1109–1110