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Summary of Seychelles Global School-based Student Health Survey 2007

Key Findings:

1. Participants:

   • Total participants: 1,432 students aged 11-17 years (response rate 82%).
   • Gender distribution: Boys: 49.7%, Girls: 50.3%.

2. Obesity:

   • 22% of students were overweight or obese (19% boys, 24% girls).

3. Dietary Habits:

   • Only 45% consumed fruits and vegetables five or more times daily.

4. Physical Activity:

   • Only 29% met the recommendation of ≥60 minutes of moderate physical activity daily.

5. Tobacco Use:

   • 17% smoked cigarettes, higher in boys (23% vs. 11% girls).

6. Alcohol Use:

   • 58% drank alcohol during the past 30 days.

7. Drug Use:

   • 12% had used cannabis in the past 30 days.

8. Sexual Behaviours:

   • 26% ever had sex; condom use at last intercourse was reported by 60% of sexually active students.

9. Bullying:

   • 47% were bullied at least once in the past 30 days.

10. Mental Health:

    • 17% seriously considered suicide; 32% felt depressed or hopeless.

Recommendations:

• Promote healthier eating, physical activity, and risk reduction programs for tobacco, alcohol, and drugs.
• Strengthen school-based education on HIV prevention, healthy lifestyles, and mental health.