title: Methodology of the National School-based Health Survey in Malaysia, 2012.
abstract: The National School-Based Health Survey 2012 was a nationwide school health survey of students in Standard 4 to Form 5 (10-17 years of age), who were schooling in government schools in Malaysia during the period of data collection. The survey comprised 3 subsurveys: the Global School Health Survey (GSHS), the Mental Health Survey, and the National School-Based Nutrition Survey. The aim of the survey was to provide data on the health status of adolescents in Malaysia toward strengthening the adolescent health program in the country. The design of the survey was created to fulfill the requirements of the 3 subsurveys. A 2-stage stratified sampling method was adopted in the sampling. The methods for data collection were via questionnaire and physical examination. The National School-Based Health Survey 2012 adopted an appropriate methodology for a school-based survey to ensure valid and reliable findings.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Public Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia fadhli_my@moh.gov.my.
authors.forename: Fadhli
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Yusoff
authors.affiliation: Institute for Public Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Riyanti
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Saari
authors.affiliation: Institute for Public Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Balkish M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Naidu
authors.affiliation: Institute for Public Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Noor Ani
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Ahmad
authors.affiliation: Institute for Public Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Azahadi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Omar
authors.affiliation: Institute for Public Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Tahir
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Aris
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006306:Health Surveys / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008296:Malaysia; D010808:Physical Examination; D012572:School Health Services; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: GSHS; Global School Health Survey; Malaysia; National School-Based Health Survey; adolescent health; survey methodology