Ministry of Health (Togo)

The ESPEN Schistosomiasis Site Level dataset contains data on the prevalence of Schistosoma species in tested individuals reported at the site level. This information is collected by the Expanded Special Project for elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (ESPEN) to support Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) control and elimination goals for policy makers across Africa.

Designed as standardized tool to collect data on tobacco use among youth in countries around the globe, the GYTS is a school-based survey of students aged 13-15 years. It provides a uniform methodology for constructing a sample frame, selecting schools and classes, preparing questionnaires, conducting fieldwork, and managing, processing, and analyzing data. Composed of 56 core questions, the GYTS questionnaire covers topics such as young people’s knowledge and attitudes about smoking, prevalence of tobacco use, the role of advertising and media in tobacco use, and access to cigarettes.