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Summary of Egypt GSHS 2011 Fact Sheet

This report details the 2011 Global School-based Student Health Survey conducted in Egypt, focusing on health behaviors and factors among school students. The survey targeted grades 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prep using a two-stage cluster sampling method. Data from 2568 students (aged 13-15 years) with an 85% student response rate were analyzed for comparison purposes.

Key objective: To measure various health-related behaviors, including dietary habits, hygiene practices, mental health, physical activity, protective factors, tobacco use, and violence or unintentional injury.

Methodology:

• Sampling: Probability proportional to enrollment size at first stage (schools selection), random selection of classes at second stage.
• Response rates: School response rate 100%, student response rate 85%.
• Data collection: Students self-reported responses via computer-scannable answer sheets.

Results by category for students aged 13-15 years:

• Dietary Behaviours:

  • Underweight: Low rates (boys 2.6%, girls 5.1%).
  • Overweight: High rates (boys 30.7%, girls 34.1%).
  • Obese: Substantial rates (boys 6.8%, girls 7.1%).
  • Carbonated soft drinks consumption: More than once daily in 51.1% of girls, 60.0% of boys.

• Hygiene:

  • Tooth cleaning: Less than once daily in 35.9% of girls, 39.3% of boys.
  • Handwashing: Never or rarely after toilet use: 7.3% of girls, 10.9% of boys.

• Mental Health:

  • No close friends: Approximately 8-9%, higher in girls.

• Physical Activity:

  • Inactive for >60 minutes daily (on ≥5 days): Low rates (girls 10.3%, boys 23.0%).
  • PE class attendance: Varies, with 14.4% of girls attending ≥3 days weekly.
  • Sitting activities ≥3 hours daily: High in some groups (girls 19.9%, boys 36.2%).

• Protective Factors:

  • Missing classes without permission: High (35.4% girls, 52.1% boys).
  • Parental understanding: Moderate (28-47% across categories).
  • Parental knowledge of free time: Moderate (31-52%) with higher in girls.

• Tobacco Use:

  • Smoking cigarettes: Low rates (0.7-5.8%).
  • Early initiation: High among some groups.
  • Exposure to smoking: Significant (32.2-46.0% reported).

• Violence and Unintentional Injury:

  • Physical fights: High, especially among boys (28.9-62.0%).
  • Serious injuries: 20.5-46.5%.
  • Bullying: Widespread, affecting 69.7% girls, 70.1% boys.

Overall, the survey highlights issues in diet-related behaviors, hygiene, mental health, physical activity, and exposure to risks, with notable gender differences (e.g., higher rates of unhealthy behaviors in boys). Contact information for additional details is provided, but not part of this summary.