STEPwise Approach to Non-Communicable Diseases Risk Factor Surveillance 2019
Bhutan, 2019
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BTN_2019_STEPS_v01_M
STEPwise Approach to Non-Communicable Diseases Risk Factor Surveillance 2019
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Bhutan | BTN |
STEPS
This is the third STEPS conducted by Bhutan.
STEPS is a household-based survey to obtain core data on the established risk factors that determine the major burden of NCDs.
Sample survey data [ssd]
Individuals
Version
Public-use dataset
Scope
The following topics were included in the survey: tobacco use, alcohol consumption, diet, physical activity, history of raised blood glucose, history of raised blood pressure, history of raised total cholesterol, history of cardiovascular diseases, lifestyle advice, and cervical cancer screening. Additionally, the following measures were taken: blood pressure, height, weight, waist circumference, hip circumference, heart rate, fasting blood glucose, total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, urinary sodium and urinary creatinine. Finally, the following optional modules were included: tobacco policy, oral health, violence and injury, mental health/suicide and cervical cancer.
| Topic | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| STEPS | Survey |
Coverage
National
Adults aged 15-69 years.
Producers and sponsors
| Name |
|---|
| Ministry of Health |
Sampling
A multi-stage cluster sample of households. One individual within the age range of the survey was selected per household. See p. 7-9 of survey report for further detail.
The overall response rate was 99% for step 1 and 2 (questionnaire response), 96.9% for blood glucose and cholesterol and 94.8% for collection of urinary samples.
Analysis weights were calculated by taking the inverse of the probability of selection of each participant. These weights were adjusted for differences in the age-sex composition of the sample population as compared to the target population.
Data collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2019-04-23 | 2019-07-03 |
- Face-to-face [f2f]
Blood glucose, cholesterol and triglycerides were measured on the spot using CardioCheck machine. Spot urine sample was collected and transferred to the central laboratory at JDWNRH for analysis for sodium and creatinine to determine the mean salt intake using Easylyte plus Na/K/Cl analyzer (Medica Corporation, USA).
Data Access
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCD Surveillance Team | World Health Organization | https://www.who.int/teams/noncommunicable-diseases/surveillance/systems-tools/steps | ncdmonitoring@who.int |
The user undertakes:
(1) to acknowledge the data source.
(2) to share any planned publications with WHO prior to publication.
(3) to offer co-authorship of any reports or publications using the survey results to the coordinator of the survey.
(4) to use the data for non-commercial, not-for-profit public health purposes only.
Publications based on STEPS data should cite the survey report (if available) and acknowledge the data source in the following manner:
"This paper uses data from the [country] [year] STEPS survey, implemented by [implementing agency] with the support of the World Health Organization."
Disclaimer and copyrights
The data is being distributed without warranty of any kind. The responsibility for the use of the data lies with the user. In no event shall the World Health Organization be liable for damages arising from its use.
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCD Surveillance Team | World Health Organization | ncdmonitoring@who.int | https://www.who.int/teams/noncommunicable-diseases/surveillance/systems-tools/steps |
| Dr. Mongol Singh Gurung | Bhutan Ministry of Health | msgurung@health.gov.bt |
Metadata production
DDI_BTN_2019_STEPS_v01_M
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Melanie Cowan | World Health Organization | Documentation of data |
| Development Economics Data Group | The World Bank | Metadata adapted for World Bank Microdata Library |
2021-04-13
Metadata version
Identical to a metadata (BTN_2019_STEPS_v01) published on WHO NCD microdata repository (http://extranet.who.int/ncdsmicrodata/index.php/catalog). Some of the metadata fields have been edited.