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Namibia Global School-Based Student Health Survey 2013

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General Info
Provider 
World Health Organization (WHO)
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Geography 
Namibia (NAM)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
01/2013 - 12/2013
Series or system 
STEPS Global School-Based Student Health Survey (GSHS)
Data type
Survey:
  • Cross-sectional
  • Facility (non-health)
  • Individual
  • Interview
  • Nationally representative
Summary 

The Global School-Based Health Survey was designed to provide accurate data on health behaviors among students, including dietary behaviors, hygiene, physical activity, drug and alcohol use, and violence and unintentional injury. The GSHS is often used to help countries develop priorities, establish programs and advocate for resources for school health programs, policies and youth health.

In Namibia, a two-stage cluster sample design was used to create a representative sample of students ages 13-17 enrolled in grades 7-12. The school response rate was 100%, while the student response rate was 89%. A total of 4,531 students responded.

Keywords 
Adolescents, Age at first sex, Alcohol use, Alcohol use disorders, Amphetamine use disorders, Anthropometry, Body mass index, Burns, Cannabis use disorders, Condoms, Corrective lenses, Secondhand smoke, Falls, Food industry, Fruits, Hearing loss, Hearing tests, Height, Hygiene, Illicit drug use, Injuries, Interpersonal violence, Leisure activities, Mental health symptoms, Oral hygiene, Physical activity, Poisonings, Processed foods, Sense organ diseases, Sensory aids, Sexual behavior, Sugar-sweetened beverages, Tobacco smoking, VCT, Vegetables, Vision loss, Weight, HIV and AIDS, Bullying, FFQ
GHDx Entry last modified on: Aug 5, 2021