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Oman Global School-based Health Survey (GSHS) 2015 Report Summary

1. Overview

• Conducted in 2015 for students aged 13-17.
• Aim: Measure health behaviors and protective factors related to youth mortality/morbidity (dietary behavior, hygiene, violence, mental health, physical activity, tobacco use, drug use, STI/HIV knowledge).
• Method: Two-stage cluster sampling; 6,281 questionnaires completed; 92% overall response.
• Objectives: Inform health programs, track trends, enable international comparisons.

2. Key Findings by Domain

• Diet & Hygiene:
  • 37% ate fruit daily, but soft drink consumption (43%) remained high.
  • 86% brushed teeth daily, but handwashing after toilet (9.3%) was inconsistent; females better at hygiene.
• Violence/Safety:
  • 28% experienced physical attacks; 44% in fights, 38% seriously injured.
  • Kuwait students incurred higher injury risks; rates unchanged from 2010.
• Physical Activity:
  • Only 15.5% met 60-minute daily activity for ≥5 days.
  • Females less active; Kuwait showed better PE class participation.
• Mental Health:
  • 18% worried excessively (higher in females), 15.7% felt lonely.
• Tobacco Use:
  • 6.8% smoked (higher in males); 6.3% used other tobacco; first use common before age 14.
• Drug Use:
  • 74.6% first used drugs before 14; 3% used marijuana lifetime.
• Sexual Health Knowledge:
  • 51% heard about STIs; 27.1% taught prevention. Females discussed STIs more with parents.
• Protective Factors:
  • 49.3% reported parental supervision; females more trusted school environment.

3. Trends & International Comparison

• Since 2005, improvements in hunger reduction but diet/nutrition poor; fast food use↑ mediated by availability.
• Kuwait students: worse on violence, injuries, bullying but better on tobacco/drug use compared to Oman.

4. Recommendations

1. Focus health education on diet (energy drinks/fast food), hygiene, and life skills.
2. Strengthen violence/anti-bullying policies.
3. Early tobacco/drug prevention programs (targeting <14-year-olds).
4. Peer education incorporating digital tools.
5. Enhance parental involvement and school counseling.
6. Enforce regulations on unhealthy food availability.