Germany Environmental Survey for Children 2003-2006
General Info
Original or alternative title
Kinder-Umwelt-Surveys 2003/06 (GerES IV)
Coverage type
Country
Time period covered
May, 2003 - June, 2003
Series or system
Data type
Survey:
Exam - Individual - Interview - Longitudinal
Summary
The German Environmental Survey for Children (GerES IV) was conducted in coordination with the Germany National Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS 2003-2006); a random subsample of the KiGGS was selected to participate in the Environmental Survey, in which environmental measurements were collected through tests of blood, urine, and drinking water. The sample consisted of 1790 children aged 3 to 14 years, living in 150 sampling locations across Germany.
Citation
Funders
Publisher
Publication year
2009
Suggested citation
Federal Environment Agency (Germany), Robert Koch Institute. Germany Environmental Survey for Children 2003-2006. Berlin, Germany: Federal Environment Agency (Germany), 2009.