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. 2020 Aug 25;9(8):3905–3915. doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_276_20

Table 8.

Barriers of not performing physical exercise (n=442)

Barriers No Practice Chi square P

<50% (258) 50% + (184)


No Percentage No Percentage
Feeling tired 373 216 83.7 157 85.3 0.210 0.647
Doesn’t like 39 27 10.5 12 6.5 2.076 0.150
No time 109 61 23.6 48 26.1 0.345 0.557
Not knowing the importance 90 65 25.2 25 13.6 8.923 0.003
Transportation problems 107 53 20.5 54 29.3 4.538 0.033
Just do it in last month (9th month) of pregnancy 106 68 26.4 35 19.0 1.917 0.166
No access for facilities (no near gym or garden) 203 107 41.5 96 52.2 4.953 0.026
Financial Issues 33 18 7.0 15 8.2 0.215 0.643