Abstract
Background: Although classroom activity breaks (CAB) are essential for improving the learner's level of moderate to vigorous physical activity, they are not implemented and the impact of their effects is very poorly understood. Purpose: To determine students and teachers' knowledge on CAB and analyze the factors related to AA Neto middle school teachers' CAB knowledge. Method: A total of 90 students and 52 teachers Participated in this study. Student’s knowledge on CPAB and teacher’s knowledge and attitude on CAB and factors related to teacher’s knowledge on CAB were recorded with a questionnaire for about 20 minutes respectively. Results: The prevalence of student’s unawareness of CAB was high (87.8%) with a predominance of girls (92%). The prevalence of teacher’s unawareness of CAB was also high (78.8%) with a predominance of men (9 out of 2). Teachers had an unfavorable attitude towards the introduction of CAB. Lack of awareness of CAB was found to be significantly associated with age (OR = 0.95, CI = 0.92–0.99) and middle school diplomas (OR = 2.24, CI = 1, 03–4.84) and high school diploma (OR = 5.06, IC = 1.72–14.86). Conclusion: Overall, these results demonstrate a significant lack of CAB knowledge among students and teachers at AA Neto middle school. Similarly, teachers have a negative attitude towards CAB. Finally, the age, the diploma and the behavior change at the individual level were predictors of teachers' unawareness.