Dominica Drug Prevalence in Secondary Schools Survey 2006
General Info
Provider
Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD), Organization of American States
Coverage type
Country
Time period covered
January, 2006 - December, 2006
Data type
Survey:
Cross-sectional - Facility (non-health) - Individual
Summary
The purpose of this survey was to determine the scope of drug use in high school students in order to develop indicators, identify trends, and inform policy.
The data were collected through self-completed questionnaires given in the classroom to students attending secondary schools in Dominica. The sample size for this survey was 2,369 students.
This survey was part of a multinational survey effort in which all countries included used a standard methodology and questionnaires. The surveys were developed and administered by the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission CICAD), a department within the Organization of American States (OSA).
Citation
Contributors
Suggested citation
Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD), Organization of American States, Ministry of Health (Dominica). Dominica Drug Prevalence in Secondary Schools Survey 2006.