Brazil National Survey of School Health 2009
General Info
Original or alternative title
Pesquisa Nacional de Saude do Escolar (PeNSE) 2009
Coverage type
Country
Time period covered
March, 2009 - June, 2009
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
Citation
Contributors
Suggested citation
Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), Ministry of Education (Brazil), Ministry of Health (Brazil), Ministry of Planning, Budget, and Management (Brazil). Brazil National Survey of School Health 2009.