STEPS 2019
Saint Lucia, 2019 - 2020
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LCA_2019_STEPS_v01
STEPS 2019
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Saint Lucia | LCA |
STEPS
This is the second STEPS conducted by Saint Lucia.
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, urinary sodium and urinary creatinine. Finally, the following optional modules were included: tobacco policy, oral health and mental health/suicide.
| Topic | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| STEPS | Survey |
Coverage
Adults aged 18-69 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 page 5 of the report for further detail.
The overall response rate was 70.6 percent. Step 3 response rate was below 60%.
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.
Different weight variables are available per Step:
wStep1 - for interview data
wStep2 - for physical measures
This allows for differences in the weight calculation for each Step of the survey as the age-sex composition of the respondents to each Step can differ slightly due to refusal or drop out. Since Step 3 response rate was low, no analysis weight was calculated for the measures from this Step.
Data collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2019-11 | 2020-10 |
- Face-to-face [f2f]
Data collection was paused from March-June 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Cardiochek PA devices were used for the blood measures.
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.
Metadata production
DDI_LCA_2019_STEPS_v01_M
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Melanie Cowan | World Health Organization | Documentation of data |
2023-12-11
Metadata version
Version 1.0 (December 2023).