RESUMEN
The aim of this study was to provide data regarding habits, behavior, problems and needs regarding health in adolescent children from a military community at Al Hada and Taif, Saudi Arabia which could guide school health programmes. We carried out a cross-sectional study on 284 preparatory and secondary school students. Prevalence of smoking was 21.3% among males and 4.9% among females. The rate of overweight was 20.8%. Driving without a license was reported by 68.8% of students, and 82.3% said they didn't fasten seat belts. However, we recorded a high rate of physical activity, 75.0% overall.
Asunto(s)
Conducta del Adolescente , Actitud Frente a la Salud , Conductas Relacionadas con la Salud , Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud , Estudiantes , Adolescente , Conducción de Automóvil , Estudios Transversales , Ejercicio Físico , Femenino , Hábitos , Necesidades y Demandas de Servicios de Salud , Encuestas Epidemiológicas , Humanos , Masculino , Personal Militar , Sobrepeso/epidemiología , Investigación Cualitativa , Arabia Saudita/epidemiología , Fumar/epidemiología , Estudiantes/psicología , Estudiantes/estadística & datos numéricos , Encuestas y CuestionariosRESUMEN
The aim of this study was to provide data regarding habits, behavior, problems and needs regarding health in adolescent children from a military community at Al Hada and Taif, Saudi Arabia which could guide school health programmes. We carried out a cross-sectional study on 284 preparatory and secondary school students. Prevalence of smoking was 21.3% among males and 4.9% among females. The rate of overweight was 20.8%. Driving without a license was reported by 68.8% of students, and 82.3% said they didn't fasten seat belts. However, we recorded a high rate of physical activity, 75.0% overall