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Paraguay Global School-Based Student Health Survey 2017

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General Info
Provider 
World Health Organization (WHO)
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Geography 
Paraguay (PRY)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
01/2017 - 12/2017
Series or system 
STEPS Global School-Based Student Health Survey (GSHS)
Data type
Survey:
  • Cross-sectional
  • Facility (non-health)
  • Individual
  • Nationally representative
Summary 

The Global School-Based Health Survey (GSHS) 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. A nationally representative sample of 3,149 students were surveyed for the Paraguay GSHS.

Keywords 
Absenteeism, Age at first sex, Alcohol use, Alcohol use disorders, Bullying, Burns, Condoms, Diabetes, Dietary sodium, Education, Falls, Fruits, Height, Hygiene, Hypertension, Injuries, Interpersonal violence, Leisure activities, Lifestyle risk factors, Mass media, Mental health symptoms, Oral hygiene, Organized violence, Physical activity, Poisonings, Road and vehicle safety, Seat belts, Sexual behavior, Sexual violence, Sleep, Sugar-sweetened beverages, Suicide, Transportation, Vegetables, Water supply, Weight
GHDx Entry last modified on: Sep 9, 2024