Fiji Global School-Based Student Health Survey 2010
General Info
Coverage type
Country
Time period covered
August, 2010 - September, 2010
Series or system
Data type
Survey:
Cross-sectional - Facility (non-health) - Individual - Interview
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 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 Fiji, a total of 1,673 questionnaires were completed. The school response rate was 100%, while the student response rate was 90%, with an overall response rate of 90%.
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Suggested citation
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), Ministry of Health (Fiji), United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), World Health Organization (WHO). Fiji Global School-Based Student Health Survey 2010. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization (WHO).