Benin Global School-Based Student Health Survey 2016
General Info
Original or alternative title
2016 Benin Enquete Mondiale Realisee en Milieu Scolaire Sur La Sante Des Eleves
Coverage type
Country
Time period covered
January, 2016 - December, 2016
Series or system
Data type
Survey:
Cross-sectional - Facility (non-health) - Individual
Summary
The Global School-Based Health Survey (GSHS) was designed to provide accurate data on health behaviors and protective factors among students, including dietary behaviors, hygiene, physical activity, drug and alcohol use, and violence and unintentional injury. It is often used to help countries develop priorities, establish programs and advocate for resources for school health programs, policies and youth health.
In Benin, a total of 2,536 questionnaires were completed. The school response rate was 100%, the student response rate was 78%, and the overall response rate was 78%.
Keywords
Absenteeism, Age at first sex, Agriculture, Alcohol use, Alcohol use disorders, Amphetamine use disorders, Bullying, Burns, Cannabis use disorders, Contraceptive implants, Contraceptives, Education, Environmental tobacco smoke, Falls, Family composition, Fruits, Health literacy, Height, Hygiene, IUDs, Illicit drug use, Interpersonal violence, Leisure activities, Mental health symptoms, Oral hygiene, Physical activity, Poisonings, Processed foods, Reproductive and sexual risk factors, Road traffic injuries, School conditions, Sexual behavior, Spermicides, Sugar-sweetened beverages, Suicide, Tobacco use, Traditional birth control, Unintentional firearm injuries, Unintentional injuries, Vegetables, Violence, Weight
Citation
Publisher
Publication year
2020
Suggested citation
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO). Benin Global School-Based Student Health Survey 2016. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization (WHO), 2020.