FROM CAMPUS LIFE TO GLOBAL HEALTH: UNDERSTANDING NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES AND PHYSICAL INACTIVITY AMONG GHANAIAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have become a significant global health concern, with the majority of mortalities occurring in low and middle-income countries. This study focused on the rising prevalence of physical inactivity among regular university students and aimed at contributing to the limited literature on barriers to physical activity (PA) in this demographic. While the impact of NCDs extends beyond physical health, causing societal and economic repercussions, there is insufficient attention on physical inactivity among regular university students in Africa. The study utilised a cross-sectional research design with primary quantitative data collected through Google Forms. The results were analysed using a 2x3 factorial Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). Interaction between gender and age was also significant, F (1, 667). =13.593, p