Methodology and Representativeness of the Adolescent Health Survey 2017 in Malaysia. (November 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Awaluddin, S. Maria; Ibrahim Wong, Norazizah; Rodzlan Hasani, Wan Shakira; Omar, Mohd Azahadi; Mohd Yusoff, Muhammad Fadhli; Nik Abd Rashid, Nik Rubiah; Aris, Tahir
• Is Part Of: Asia-Pacific journal of public health. Volume 31:Number 8(2019)Supplement
• Page Start: 8S
• Page End: 17S
• Publication Date: 2019-11
• Subjects: adolescent -- Malaysia -- risk behaviors -- school-based -- methodology; Public health -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Public health -- Asia -- Periodicals; 362.1095
• DOI: 10.1177/1010539519854884
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1010-5395

Abstract

Health risk behaviors and mental health problems are associated with morbidity and premature mortality among adolescents. Understanding the magnitude of the problem may improve adolescent health status. The Adolescent Health Survey was conducted to collect data on health risk behaviors among Malaysian school-going adolescents using self-administered questionnaires. A 2-stage stratified cluster sampling design was used and samplings weights were calculated to ensure representativeness to the general population. A total of 27 497 out of 30 823 school-going adolescents completed the questionnaires, yielded an 89.2% overall response rate. The methodology was robust to ensure valid estimation on the prevalence of health problems among Malaysian school-going adolescents.