India Global School-Based Student Health Survey 2007
General Info
Original or alternative title
India (CBSE) Global School-Based Student Health Survey
Coverage type
Country
Time period covered
May, 2007 - December, 2007
Series or system
Data type
Survey:
Cross-sectional - Facility (non-health) - Individual - Nationally representative
Summary
The Global School-Based Health Survey 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 sexual behaviors. It is often used to help countries develop priorities, establish programs and advocate for resources for school health programs, policies and youth health.
In India, 8,130 students in grades 8, 9, and 10 enrolled in schools from the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) participated in the survey. School response rate was 99%, with 85% student response rate and 83% overall response rate.
Keywords
Alcohol use, Diet, Fruits and vegetables, HIV and AIDS, Health education, Health literacy, Height, Hygiene, Illicit drug use, Interpersonal violence, Oral hygiene, Physical activity, Poverty, Road traffic injuries, Sanitation, Sleep, Tobacco smoking, Transportation, Unintentional injuries, Weight, Secondhand smoke, Body mass index, Bullying, FFQ
Citation
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Publisher
Suggested citation
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Central Board of Secondary Education (India), World Health Organization (WHO). India Global School-Based Student Health Survey 2007. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization (WHO).