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报告摘要

Maldivian School Health Survey Summary (2009 GSHS)

The 2009 Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS) in the Maldives targeted students aged 13-15 years from grades 8, 9, and 10. The survey employed a two-stage cluster sampling method, achieving an overall response rate of 81% across 1711 participants. Key areas assessed included alcohol use, dietary behaviors, hygiene, mental health, physical activity, protective factors, tobacco use, and violence/unintentional injury.

Findings

Alcohol Use

Prevalence: About 5.6% of students consumed alcohol at least once in the past 30 days, with higher rates among boys.
Intoxication: 4.7% admitted to being drunk, often unintentional.
Age of First Use: Data not reported due to low response, but indications show potential early initiation among some groups.

Dietary Behaviors

Unhealthy Choices: 30% of students drank carbonated soft drinks daily, highlighting poor dietary habits.

Hygiene

Deficiencies: Poor dental hygiene was reported by nearly 9% of students, and inadequate hand-washing after using the toilet by 5-6%.

Mental Health

Risks: High prevalence of suicidal ideation (18.4%) and lack of close friends (10-14%), affecting students across genders, with slight variations.

Physical Activity

Low Activity: Only a quarter were physically active 60 minutes or more per day; over 40% spent excessive time in sitting activities, indicating inactivity issues.

Protective Factors

Support Issues: Most students (around 70%) lacked parental understanding or supervision, correlating with school absenteeism without permission.

Tobacco Use

Smoking: 9% smoked cigarettes in the past month, with boys having significantly higher rates; early experimentation was common among long-term smokers.