2010-12-31-世界卫生组织-2011_GSHS_Country_Report_Mauritius_76页_1mb

Overview: The Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS) 2011 in Mauritius and Rodrigues assessed health behaviors among adolescents (Forms II-IV), identifying risks for chronic diseases. Surveys 2007 and 2011 showed slight improvements but no drastic changes overall.

Demographics:

• Response rates: Mauritius (82%), Rodrigues (91%).
• Age: 87% of surveyed students aged 13-15.
• Gender: Slightly more male students in Mauritius, similar in Rodrigues.

Dietary Behaviors:

• High prevalence of overweight/obesity: Mauritius (21.2% overweight, 6.2% obese), Rodrigues (20% overweight, 5.6% obese).
• Fruit/vegetable intake: Below recommended levels (27.2% ate 5+ daily).
• Sugar consumption: High in carbonated drinks (Mauritius: 39.7%, Rodrigues: 29.8% drank daily).

Violence and Unintentional Injury:

• Fighting/attacks: No change in Mauritius but increase in Rodrigues (22.6-31.5% physically attacked).
• Bullying declined moderately (Mauritius: 34.8%, Rodrigues: 50.0% bullied).
• Serious injuries: Decreased in Mauritius, stable in Rodrigues (38.8-46.6%).

Tobacco Use:

• Smoking prevalence: Similar across regions (15.1% Mauritius, 13.5% Rodrigues).
• Early initiation: 74.5% suspected starting ≤13 years. Low refusal rates for sales due to age (32.8-48.2%).

Alcohol Use:

• Current use: Similar but higher in Rodrigues (24.1% Mauritius, 26.8% Rodrigues).
• Early first use: High in both regions (>70% initiated <14 years).

Sexual Behaviors:

• Prevalence: 22.0% Mauritius (mean age <14 years), 29.7% Rodrigues.
• Condom use was lower in Mauritius (44%), higher in Rodrigues (67.2%).

Physical Activity:

• Only 19.4% met 60-minute daily physical activity. Longer screen time (>3 hours daily) was high.

Recommendations:

• School-based interventions for diet/physical activity.
• Anti-violence programs.
• Strengthen tobacco/alcohol regulations.
• Comprehensive sexual education.
• More PE classes and sedentary behavior reduction.