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Kuwait Global School-Based Student Health Survey 2015

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General Info
Provider 
World Health Organization (WHO)
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Geography 
Kuwait (KWT)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
01/2015 - 12/2015
Series or system 
STEPS Global School-Based Student Health Survey (GSHS)
Data type
Survey:
  • 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 Kuwait, a total of 3,637 questionnaires were completed. The school response rate was 97%, the student response rate was 80%, and the overall response rate was 78%.

Keywords 
Absenteeism, Bullying, Burns, Dairy products, Dietary sodium, Education, Secondhand smoke, FFQ, Falls, Fruits, Health literacy, Height, Hygiene, Interpersonal violence, Leisure activities, Mass media, Mental health symptoms, Oral hygiene, Physical activity, Poisonings, Processed foods, Road traffic injuries, School conditions, Seat belts, Sleep disorders, Sugar-sweetened beverages, Suicide, Tobacco smoking, Unintentional firearm injuries, Unintentional injuries, Vegetables, Violence, Weight, Weight change
GHDx Entry last modified on: Aug 5, 2021