Sierra Leone Global School-Based Student Health Survey 2017
General Info
Provider
Coverage type
Country
Time period covered
January, 2017 - December, 2017
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.
The 2017 Sierra Leone survey included students in grades JSS 2, JSS3, SSS 2, and SSS 3 using a two-stage cluster sample design; a total of 2,798 students used a self-administered questionnaire with an 87% response rate.
Keywords
Absenteeism, Age at first sex, Alcohol use, Alcohol use disorders, Bullying, Condoms, Contraceptives, Ebola, Education, Health literacy, Height, Hygiene, Illicit drug use, Interpersonal violence, Leisure activities, Mass media, Mental health symptoms, Oral hygiene, Parents, Physical activity, Pregnancy, STDs, School conditions, Sexual behavior, Sexual violence, Sleep disorders, Suicide, Water supply, Weight
Citation
Suggested citation
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO). Sierra Leone Global School-Based Student Health Survey 2017.