RESUMO
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.
Assuntos
Comportamento do Adolescente , Atitude Frente a Saúde , Comportamentos Relacionados com a Saúde , Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde , Estudantes , Adolescente , Condução de Veículo , Estudos Transversais , Exercício Físico , Feminino , Hábitos , Necessidades e Demandas de Serviços de Saúde , Inquéritos Epidemiológicos , Humanos , Masculino , Militares , Sobrepeso/epidemiologia , Pesquisa Qualitativa , Arábia Saudita/epidemiologia , Fumar/epidemiologia , Estudantes/psicologia , Estudantes/estatística & dados numéricos , Inquéritos e QuestionáriosRESUMO
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
