El Salvador Global School-Based Student Health Survey 2013
General Info
Coverage type
Country
Time period covered
July, 2013 - August, 2013
Series or system
Data type
Survey:
Cross-sectional - Facility (non-health) - Individual
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.
Keywords
Absenteeism, Age at first sex, Alcohol use, Alcohol use disorders, Body mass index, Bullying, Burns, Cannabis use disorders, Childhood sexual violence, Condoms, Contraceptives, Dental care, Falls, Fruits, Health literacy, Height, Hygiene, Illicit drug use, Injuries, Interpersonal violence, Intimate partner violence, Leisure activities, Medicines, Mental health symptoms, Occupational injuries, Oral hygiene, Physical activity, Road traffic injuries, Sexual behavior, Sleep, Sugar-sweetened beverages, Suicide, Transportation, Unintentional injuries, Vegetables, Weight, FFQ
Citation
Contributors
Publisher
Suggested citation
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Ministry of Health (El Salvador), Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). El Salvador Global School-Based Student Health Survey 2013. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization (WHO).