Global Health Data Exchange - Discover the World's Health Data

Liberia Global School-Based Student Health Survey 2017

Nav

General Info
Provider 
World Health Organization (WHO)
Microdata access: Download
Geography 
Liberia (LBR)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
01/2017 - 12/2017
Series or system 
STEPS Global School-Based Student Health Survey (GSHS)
Data type
Survey:
  • Cross-sectional
  • Facility (non-health)
  • Individual
  • 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 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 Liberia survey included students in grades 7-12 using a two-stage cluster sample design; a total of 2,744 students used a self-administered questionnaire with a 73% response rate.

Keywords 
Absenteeism, Age at first sex, Alcohol use, Alcohol use disorders, Bullying, Burns, Condoms, Contraceptives, Diabetes, Education, Secondhand smoke, Falls, Fruits, Health literacy, Height, Hygiene, Illicit drug use, Interpersonal violence, Leisure activities, Lifestyle risk factors, Mass media, Mental health symptoms, Oral hygiene, Organized violence, Parents, Physical activity, Poisonings, Processed foods, Road and vehicle safety, Road traffic injuries, STDs, Sanitation, School conditions, Seat belts, Sexual behavior, Sexual violence, Sleep, Sleep disorders, Sugar-sweetened beverages, Suicide, Tobacco smoking, Transportation, Unintentional injuries, Vegetables, Water supply, Weight
GHDx Entry last modified on: Aug 5, 2021