Argentina Global School-Based Student Health Survey 2007
General Info
Original or alternative title
Encuesta Mundial de Salud Escolar
Coverage type
Country
Time period covered
November, 2007 - December, 2007
Series or system
Data type
Survey:
Cross-sectional - Facility (non-health) - Individual - Interview - Nationally representative
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 sexual behaviors. It is often used to help countries develop priorities, establish programs and advocate for resources for school health programs, policies and youth health.
In Argentina, 1,980 questionnaires were distributed to 47 schools. The school response rate was 94%, the student response rate was 82%, and the total response rate was 77%.
Keywords
Age at first sex, Alcohol use, Amputation, Burns, Condoms, Fruits and vegetables, Height, Hygiene, Illicit drug use, Intentional injuries, Interpersonal violence, Physical activity, Road traffic injuries, Self-inflicted injuries, Sexual behavior, Socioeconomic risk factors, Tobacco smoking, Unintentional injuries, Weight, Diet, Secondhand smoke, Body mass index, Bullying, FFQ
Citation
Contributors
Suggested citation
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Ministry of Education (Argentina), Ministry of Health (Argentina), Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Public Opinion, Services, and Markets (OPSM), World Health Organization (WHO). Argentina Global School-Based Student Health Survey 2007.