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Ecuador - Quito Global School-Based Student Health Survey 2007-2008

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General Info
Provider 
World Health Organization (WHO)
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Geography 
Ecuador (ECU)
Pichincha
Time period covered 
07/2007 - 02/2008
Series or system 
STEPS Global School-Based Student Health Survey (GSHS)
Data type
Survey:
  • Cross-sectional
  • Individual
  • Interview
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.

In Quito, a two-stage cluster sample design was used to create a representative sample of students in grades 8, 9, 10, and freshmen. The school response rate was 92%, while the student response rate was 93%, with a total of 2,215 students participating in the survey.

Keywords 
Age at first sex, Alcohol use, Bullying, Condoms, FFQ, Falls, Fruits and vegetables, Height, Hygiene, Illicit drug use, Interpersonal violence, Oral hygiene, Physical activity, Reproductive and sexual risk factors, Tobacco smoking, Unintentional injuries, Weight, Secondhand smoke
GHDx Entry last modified on: Aug 5, 2021