The urban environment and leisure physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic: a view from Lagos
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Date
2020
Authors
Lawanson, T
Foley, L
Assah, F
Mogo, E
Mapa Tassou, C
Ogunro, T
Onifade, V
Oni, T
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Taylor and Francis
Abstract
We highlight aspects of the ordinary – known interactions between urban environments and
physical activity – that are amplified by the extraordinary – the COVID-19 pandemic in Lagos,
Nigeria. Leisure physical activity is shaped by local contexts, and pandemic-related changes may
have altered existing trade-offs between the benefits and risks of undertaking Leisure physical
activity in the city. We note the dynamic and inequitable ways that urban spaces are used during
the pandemic and the urgent need for local evidence and solutions. Our reflections in this
commentary illustrate the possibility of rethinking urban development and the reforms necessary
to address health inequalities post-pandemic.
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Scholarly articles
Keywords
COVID-19 , Leisure Physical Activity , Urban , Lagos , Research Subject Categories::NATURAL SCIENCES
Citation
Lawanson. T, Foley. L, Assah. F, Mogo. E, Mapa-Tassou. C, Ogunro. T, Onifade. V and Oni. T. (2020) The urban environment and leisure physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic: a view from Lagos . Cities and Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/23748834.2020.1806459