Uruguay Global School-Based Student Health Survey 2019
General Info
Coverage type
Country
Time period covered
January, 2019 - December, 2019
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
Age at first sex, Alcohol use, Alcohol use disorders, Bullying, Burns, Dairy products, Dental care, Dental caries, Education, Falls, Fruits, Health literacy, Height, Hygiene, Illicit drug use, Injuries, Interpersonal violence, Mental health symptoms, Oral hygiene, Parents, Physical activity, Poisonings, Processed foods, Road traffic injuries, Safety, School conditions, Seat belts, Secondhand smoke, Sexual behavior, Sleep disorders, Sugar-sweetened beverages, Suicide, Tobacco smoking, Transportation, Unintentional firearm injuries, Vegetables, Weight
Citation
Publisher
Suggested citation
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO). Uruguay Global School-Based Student Health Survey 2019. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization (WHO).