Vanuatu Global School-Based Student Health Survey 2016
General Info
Coverage type
Country
Time period covered
January, 2016 - December, 2016
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, tobacco and drug 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. For 2016 the response rate was 72% with a total of 1119 students between the ages of 13-15 participating.
Keywords
Adolescents, Age at first sex, Alcohol use, Amphetamine use disorders, Bullying, Burns, Cannabis use disorders, Childhood sexual violence, Condoms, Contraceptives, Dental care, Secondhand smoke, Food industry, Fruits, Health education, Health literacy, Height, Hygiene, Illicit drug use, Injuries, Interpersonal violence, Oral hygiene, Physical activity, Poisonings, Road traffic injuries, School enrollment, Sleep disorders, Sugar-sweetened beverages, Suicide, Tobacco smoking, Vegetables, Weight
Citation
Publisher
Publication year
2020
Suggested citation
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO). Vanuatu Global School-Based Student Health Survey 2016. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization (WHO), 2020.