Tonga STEPS Noncommunicable Disease Risk Factors Survey 2011-2012
General Info
Original or alternative title
2012 STEPS
Coverage type
Country
Time period covered
September, 2011 - August, 2012
Series or system
Data type
Survey:
Individual - Interview - Nationally representative
Summary
The STEPS Noncommunicable Disease Risk Factors Survey uses a survey methodology developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to help countries establish noncommunicable disease surveillance systems. The methodology prescribes three steps—questionnaire, physical measurements, and biochemical measurements. Core topics covered by most surveys are demographics, health status, and health behaviors. These provide data on socioeconomic risk factors and metabolic, nutritional, and lifestyle risk factors. Details may differ from country to country and from year to year.
Keywords
Alcohol use, Anthropometry, Blood glucose, Blood pressure, Blood tests, Body mass index, Cholesterol, Diabetes, Diet, Education, Secondhand smoke, Ethnicity, Family composition, Family size, Fruits, Fruits and vegetables, Glucose tests, Height, Income, Leisure activities, Marital status, Medical tests, Obesity, Occupations, Physical activity, Pregnancy, Tobacco smoking, Traditional healers, Traditional medicine, Transportation, Vegetables, Weight
Citation
Funders
Publication year
2014
Suggested citation
Ministry of Health (Tonga), World Health Organization (WHO). Tonga STEPS Noncommunicable Disease Risk Factors Survey 2011-2012. 2014.