Objectives of the Main Study
- To monitor the new World Health Organization Guidelines on physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep for children under 5 years of age.
- To examine how physical activity (PA), sedentary behaviour (SB), and sleep are associated with child health and development and to examine potential correlates of PA, SB, and sleep.
Pilot Study Objectives
- The primary aim of the PilotSUNRISE study was to determine the feasibility of recruiting 100 children from urban and rural settings (50 from each), and to test the feasibility and acceptability of the data collection measures proposed for the main study.
Project Area
- Syangja
- Waling Municipality
- Biruwa Rural Municipality
Project Activities
- Pilot testing of the SUNRISE Study protocol
- Assessment of fine and gross motor skills
- Executive functions (working memory and inhibition)
- 24-hour movement behaviour measurement (accelerometer)
- Focus group discussion and interview
Project Status
- Completed
- Exploration of funding for the main study
Project-related Publications
- नेपालमा पाँच वर्षमुनिका बालबालिकाको शारीरिक निष्क्रियता अत्यन्त बढि
- International study of 24-hour movement behaviours among preschool children (SUNRISE): A pilot study from Nepal (accepted on 6 June 2026 in the Archive of Public Health).
- Associations Between Caregiver Smartphone Use in a Child’s Presence and Motor Skills and Executive Function in Preschoolers: SUNRISE International Study. 1111/cch.70305
- Parental Perceptions of Environmental Factors on Preschoolers’ Sleep Duration Among 23 Low-, Middle-, and High-Income Countries. https://doi.org/10.1080/15402002.2025.2576917
- Environmental Factors Associated With Preschoolers’ Outdoor Play and Napping in Childcare Settings: The SUNRISE International Study. https://doi.org/10.1111/cch.70284
Collaborators
- SUNRISE Study Coordinating Center (University of Wollongong, Australia)
Project Lead : Dr Narayan Subedi, PhD, CRFC, MPH
Email: n.subedi@nedsnepal.org.np
