2003-12-31-世界卫生组织-2004_GSHS_Fact_Sheet_Guyana_2页_364kb

Summary of 2004 Guyana GSHS

Survey Overview

The 2004 Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS) in Guyana surveyed students in grades 2, 3, and 4 (aged 13-15) on health behaviors using a two-stage cluster sampling method with a 100% school response rate and 80% overall student response rate, involving 1,212 participants.

Methodology

• Sample: Grades 2, 3, and 4 students in Guyana.
• Sampling design: Probability proportional to enrollment at first stage, random class selection at second stage.
• Data collection: Students self-reported responses via computer-scannable sheets. Only 13-15-year-olds are included in analyses.

Key Findings

Alcohol and Drug Use

• Alcohol consumption past 30 days: Total 35.5%, Boys 46.9%, Girls 25.9%
• Life-time drunkenness: Total 28.3%, Boys 40.2%, Girls 17.6%
• Alcohol-related issues: Total 17.4% reported hangovers, fights, etc.
• Drug use lifetime: Total 11.7%, Boys 17.7%, Girls 5.9%

Dietary Behaviours and Overweight

• Hungry during past 30 days: Total 8.1% (7.8% Girls to 8.7% Boys)

Hygiene

• Handwashing before eating: Total 6.3% (6.1% Girls to 6.9% Boys) rarely or never
• Handwashing after toilet: Total 4.7% (3.3% Girls to 6.0% Boys) rarely or never

Mental Health

• Felt lonely past 12 months: Total 16.4%, Boys 13.9%, Girls 17.9%
• Considered suicide past 12 months: Total 18.9% (16.0% Boys, 21.4% Girls)
• No close friends: Total 9.5% (near equal gender distribution)

Physical Activity

• Met physical activity guidelines: Total 15.9% less than 60 minutes daily
• Sitting activities past day: Total 35.9% more than three hours

Protective Factors

• Missed classes without permission: Total 28.7% (Boys 36.4%, Girls 22.3%)
• School kindness: Total 26.8% reported rarely kind peers
• Parents' knowledge of free time: Total 27.0% rarely knew about activities

Sexual Behaviours

• Ever had sex: Total 22.8%, Boys 37.3%, Girls 10.7%
• Multiple partners: Total 14.6% (Boys 27.8%, Girls 3.7%)
• Condom use last time: 64.9% among those who had sex

Tobacco Use

• Cigarette smoking past 30 days: Total 7.8%, Boys 11.8%, Girls 3.7%
• Other tobacco products: Total 8.2% (Boys 12.6%, Girls 4.3%)
• Exposure to smoking: Total 64.5% reported presence

Unintentional Injuries and Violence

• Fights past 12 months: Total 34.3%, Boys 47.0%, Girls 22.5%
• Serious injuries: Total 33.8% (Boys higher)
• Bullying past 30 days: Total 40.2%