Sociodemographic Factors Of The Practice Of Physical Activities And Sports In Brazzaville, Congo

Improving health is associated with the practice of physical or sporting activity. In Central Africa, the sociodemographic determinants of physical and sporting activity among individuals are poorly understood. The objective of this study was to examine the socio-demographic factors associated with the practice of physical and sporting activities among residents of Brazzaville, Congo. This is a survey, using a questionnaire, carried out in the nine districts of Brazzaville from July 2023 to February 2024. A total of 3,752 individuals aged 19 to 70 years participated in the study. Participants were asked to answer a series of questions on: socio-demographic factors and sports facilities frequented for the practice of physical and sporting activity; physical and sporting activity practiced. The survey revealed that team sports, particularly football, were more practiced than individual sports: 85.5% versus 14.5%. The practice of physical and sporting activities was the prerogative of the youngest (under 25 years old) (67.5%). There were more men in almost all activities, except fitness. The overall rate of practitioners varied significantly according to the level of education, the highest rate corresponding to practitioners with a secondary school diploma. Students were the most represented socio-professional category among practitioners (39.5%). Single individuals were the predominant group of practitioners (63.2%). In short, the data obtained already call for actions to promote the practice of PAS in the city of Brazzaville.