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Brazil National Survey of School Health 2009

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
Pesquisa Nacional de Saude do Escolar (PeNSE) 2009
Provider 
Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE)
Tabulations only
Geography 
Brazil (BRA)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
03/2009 - 06/2009
Series or system 
Brazil National Survey of School Health (PENSE)
Data type
Survey:
  • Facility (non-health)
  • Individual
  • Interview
  • Nationally representative
Summary 

The Brazil National Survey of School Health 2009 surveyed ninth grade students in the 26 state capitals and the Federal District to investigate health risk factors such as sedentary lifestyle, diet, bullying, substance use, and sexual activity.

Out of a sample of 6,780 schools, a total of 62,910 students were successfully interviewed.

Topics covered in the 2009 survey included sociodemographic characteristics, physical activity, violence, traffic safety, sexual and reproductive health, body image, oral hygiene, and consumption of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs.

Keywords 
Adolescents, Age at first sex, Alcohol use, Anthropometry, Assets, Bullying, Condoms, Domestic violence, Eating disorders, FFQ, Family size, Fruits and vegetables, Health education, Height, Housing conditions, Illicit drug use, Intentional injuries, Internet, Interpersonal violence, Leisure activities, Oral conditions, Oral hygiene, Pain, Physical activity, Processed foods, Race, Reproductive and sexual risk factors, Road and vehicle safety, Sanitation, School enrollment, Seat belts, Secondhand smoke, Sexual behavior, Telephones, Tobacco smoking, Transportation, Water supply, Weight
GHDx Entry last modified on: May 8, 2024