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Barbados STEPS Noncommunicable Disease Risk Factors Survey 2007

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General Info
Provider 
WHO NCD Microdata Repository
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Geography 
Barbados (BRB)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
07/2007 - 09/2007
Series or system 
STEPS Noncommunicable Disease Risk Factors Survey
Data type
Survey:
  • Individual
  • Interview
  • Nationally representative
Summary 

The Barbados STEPS Noncommunicable Disease Risk Factors Survey 2007 uses a survey methodology developed by the World Health Organization (WHO). 

The survey includes three steps: questionnaire, physical measurements, and biochemical measurements. The questionnaire covers demographics, health status, and lifestyle risk factors such as tobacco use, diet, and physical activity. Measurements include height, weight, body mass index, waist circumference, and blood pressure. Biochemical measurements were obtained for fasting blood glucose and total cholesterol levels.

Keywords 
Alcohol use, Anthropometry, Blood glucose, Blood pressure, Body mass index, Cholesterol, Diabetes, Diet, FFQ, Fruits, Glucose tests, Height, Physical activity, Smokeless tobacco use, Tobacco smoking, Vegetables, Weight
GHDx Entry last modified on: Mar 21, 2024