The Saba health study: methodology and main results

ABSTRACT

'The Saba Health Study' is the first large scale health interview survey of the island. This book presents the main results of the study. It discusses the population's health status, use of health services, and satisfaction with health care. Known health risks, such as smoking, alcohol consumption, and overweight are evaluated and compared with situations on the sister island of Curacao and in western countries. Attention is focused on the identification of risk groups in need of specific policy interventions and health promotion programs (AU)