Saint Lucia Global School-Based Student Health Survey 2018
General Info
Coverage type
Country
Time period covered
January, 2018 - December, 2018
Series or system
Data type
Survey:
Cross-sectional - Facility (non-health) - Individual - Nationally representative
Summary
The Global School-Based Health Survey (GSHS) was designed to provide accurate data on health behaviors and protective factors among students, including dietary behaviors, hygiene, physical activity, tobacco and drug 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, Bullying, Burns, Condoms, Diabetes, Dietary sodium, Education, Falls, Fruits, Height, Hygiene, Hypertension, Injuries, Interpersonal violence, Leisure activities, Lifestyle risk factors, Mass media, Mental health symptoms, Oral hygiene, Organized violence, Physical activity, Poisonings, Road and vehicle safety, Seat belts, Sexual behavior, Sexual violence, Sleep, Sugar-sweetened beverages, Suicide, Transportation, Vegetables, Water supply, Weight
Citation
Contributors
Publisher
Publication year
2021
Suggested citation
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Ministry of Health (Saint Lucia), World Health Organization (WHO). Saint Lucia Global School-Based Student Health Survey 2018. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization (WHO), 2021.