Cook Islands Global School-Based Student Health Survey 2011
General Info
Coverage type
Subnational
Time period covered
February, 2011 - February, 2011
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Data type
Survey:
Cross-sectional - Facility (non-health) - Individual - Interview
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 the Cook Islands, a total of 1,274 questionnaires were completed. The school response rate was 100%, the student response rate was 84%, and the overall response rate was 84%.
Keywords
Absenteeism, Adolescents, Alcohol use, Alcohol use disorders, Amphetamine use disorders, Burns, Diet, Falls, Fruits, Fruits and vegetables, Height, Hygiene, Illicit drug use, Intentional injuries, Interpersonal violence, Leisure activities, Mental health symptoms, Oral hygiene, Physical activity, Poisonings, Processed foods, Road traffic injuries, School enrollment, Sleep disorders, Sugar-sweetened beverages, Tobacco smoking, Unintentional injuries, Weight, Body mass index, Bullying, FFQ, Secondhand smoke
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Suggested citation
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), Ministry of Health (Cook Islands), United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), World Health Organization (WHO). Cook Islands Global School-Based Student Health Survey 2011. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization (WHO).