Sri Lanka Global School-Based Student Health Survey 2016
General Info
Coverage type
Country
Time period covered
January, 2016 - December, 2016
Series or system
Data type
Survey
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.
The 2016 Sri Lanka survey included students in grades 8-13 using a two-stage cluster sample design; 3,262 students used a self-administered questionnaire with an 89% response rate.
Keywords
Absenteeism, Alcohol use, Bullying, Burns, Education, Secondhand smoke, Falls, Fruits, Health literacy, Height, Hygiene, Illicit drug use, Interpersonal violence, Leisure activities, Mass media, Mental health symptoms, Oral hygiene, Parents, Physical activity, Poisonings, Processed foods, Road traffic injuries, Sleep, Sleep disorders, Smokeless tobacco use, Sugar-sweetened beverages, Suicide, Tobacco smoking, Transportation, Unintentional firearm injuries, Unintentional injuries, Vegetables, Weight
Citation
Publisher
Publication year
2020
Suggested citation
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO). Sri Lanka Global School-Based Student Health Survey 2016. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization (WHO), 2020.