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Korea STEPS Noncommunicable Disease Risk Factors Survey 2008

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
Survey of NCD Risk Factor Based on STEPwise Approach at 12-ri Area
Provider 
World Health Organization (WHO)
Tabulations only
Geography 
Democratic People's Republic of Korea (PRK)
Hamgyŏng-bukto, Hamgyŏng-namdo, Hwanghae-namdo, P'yŏngan-bukto, P'yŏngan-namdo, P'yŏngyang-si
Republic of Korea (KOR)
Gangwon
Coverage type 
Subnational
Time period covered 
05/2008 - 09/2008
Series or system 
STEPS Noncommunicable Disease Risk Factors Survey
Data type
Survey:
  • Household
Summary 

The STEPS Noncommunicable Disease Risk Factors Survey uses a survey methodology developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to help countries establish noncommunicable disease surveillance systems. Some surveys are conducted at the country level and others at the subnational level. The methodology prescribes three steps—questionnaire, physical measurements, and biochemical measurements. Core topics covered by most surveys are demographics, health status, and health behaviors. These provide data on socioeconomic risk factors and metabolic, nutritional, and lifestyle risk factors. Details may differ from country to country and from year to year. 

This subnational survey, conducted in 12 selected areas in North Korea, included smoking, alcohol consumption, blood pressure, and physical measurements.

Keywords 
Alcohol use, Anthropometry, Blood pressure, Body mass index, Height, Hypertension, Obesity, Risk factors, Tobacco smoking, Weight
GHDx Entry last modified on: Mar 21, 2024