Namibia Global School-Based Student Health Survey 2013
General Info
Coverage type
Country
Time period covered
January, 2013 - December, 2013
Series or system
Data type
Survey:
Cross-sectional - Facility (non-health) - Individual - Interview - Nationally representative
Summary
The Global School-Based Health Survey was designed to provide accurate data on health behaviors among students, including dietary behaviors, hygiene, physical activity, drug and alcohol use, and violence and unintentional injury. The GSHS is often used to help countries develop priorities, establish programs and advocate for resources for school health programs, policies and youth health.
In Namibia, a two-stage cluster sample design was used to create a representative sample of students ages 13-17 enrolled in grades 7-12. The school response rate was 100%, while the student response rate was 89%. A total of 4,531 students responded.
Keywords
Adolescents, Age at first sex, Alcohol use, Alcohol use disorders, Amphetamine use disorders, Anthropometry, Body mass index, Burns, Cannabis use disorders, Condoms, Corrective lenses, Environmental tobacco smoke, Falls, Food, Fruits, Hearing loss, Hearing tests, Height, Hygiene, Illicit drug use, Injuries, Interpersonal violence, Leisure activities, Mental health symptoms, Oral hygiene, Physical activity, Poisonings, Processed foods, Sense organ diseases, Sensory aids, Sexual behavior, Sugar-sweetened beverages, Tobacco use, VCT, Vegetables, Vision loss, Weight, HIV and AIDS, Bullying, FFQ
Citation
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Publisher
Suggested citation
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Ministry of Health and Social Services (Namibia), World Health Organization (WHO). Namibia Global School-Based Student Health Survey 2013. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization (WHO).