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Maldives Global School-Based Student Health Survey 2009

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General Info
Provider 
World Health Organization (WHO)
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Geography 
Maldives (MDV)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
07/2009 - 10/2009
Series or system 
STEPS Global School-Based Student Health Survey (GSHS)
Data type
Survey:
  • Facility (non-health)
  • Individual
  • Interview
  • Urban-rural 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.

Keywords 
Absenteeism, Adolescents, Alcohol use, Alcohol use disorders, Amphetamine use disorders, Amputation, Anxiety, Bullying, Burns, Cannabis use disorders, Childhood sexual violence, Cocaine use disorders, Diet, Eating disorders, Education access, Falls, Food security, Fruits, Health literacy, Height, Hygiene, Illicit drug use, Injections, Injuries, Intentional injuries, Leisure activities, Mental health symptoms, Needle sharing, Occupational injuries, Opioid use disorders, Oral hygiene, Physical activity, Road traffic injuries, Sanitation, School conditions, Secondhand smoke, Sexual violence, Sugar-sweetened beverages, Suicide, Tobacco smoking, Transportation, Unintentional injuries, Unipolar depressive disorders, Vegetables, Violence, Water supply, Weight
GHDx Entry last modified on: Sep 26, 2024