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Global school health policies and practices survey 2023
Sekondi-Takoradi

Ghana, 2023
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GHA_2023_GSHPPS_v01
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Metro Directorate of Education
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Global school health policies and practices survey
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May 22, 2026
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Data file: GHA-Sek-Tak-2022

Subnational dataset

Cases: 37
Variables: 353

Variables

size
school size category
weight
weight
fpc
fpc
psu
PSU
stratum
Stratum
school_id
unique ID
q1_01
genders taught at school
q1_02
number of students enrolled
q1_03
number of full-time teachers
q1_04a
school teaches primary grades
q1_04b
school teaches lower secondary grades
q1_04c
school teaches upper secondary grades
q1_05
boarding school
q1_06
private or public school
q1_07
urban or rural location
q1_08
reliable internet service
q2_01
health services delivery model
q2_02
policy includes health services plan
q2_03
health services coordinator exists
q2_04
supplies for universal precautions for infection control available
q2_05a
nurses provide health services
q2_05b
physicians provide health services
q2_05c
psychologists, counsellors, social workers provide health services
q2_05d
dentists provide health services
q2_05e
nutritionists provide health services
q2_06
days per week health worker available
q2_07
professional development provided for health workers
q2_08a
routine preventive health checkups provided
q2_08b
recommended immunizations administered
q2_08c
micronutrient supplements provided
q2_09
information on immunization importance provided
q2_10a
eye and vision screening provided
q2_10b
ear and hearing screening provided
q2_10c
oral health screening provided
q2_10d
nutrition screening provided
q2_11a
student notified if screening reveals problem
q2_11b
parents notified if screening reveals problem
q2_11c
teachers notified if screening reveals problem
q2_11d
referral provided if screening reveals problem
q2_12a
timely care-seeking provided
q2_12b
increase health literacy
q2_12c
handwashing hygiene promoted
q2_12d
oral health care promoted
q2_12e
reduce sugar beverage consumption
q2_12f
increase physical activity promoted
q2_12g
appropriate electronic device use
q2_12h
adequate sleep promoted
q2_12i
appropriate sun exposure promoted
q2_12j
menstrual hygiene management promoted
q2_13a
first aid provided
q2_13b
medications administered
q2_13c
pain management provided
q2_13d
manage nonspecific symptoms
q2_13e
identify developmental disabilities
q2_13f
development counselling provided
q2_13g
manage childhood injuries
q2_13h
manage burns
q2_13i
manage nonfatal drowning
q2_13j
violence prevention counselling
q2_13k
support victims of violence
q2_13l
contraceptive counselling provided
q2_13m
STI/HIV counselling provided
q2_13n
HIV prophylaxis services
q2_13o
HIV testing services
q2_13p
manage sexually transmitted infections
q2_13q
pregnancy support
q2_14a
management of common infections provided
q2_14b
management of other infections provided
q2_14c
support for chronic care of HIV-infected children provided
q2_14d
anaemia management provided
q2_14e
overweight/obesity management provided
q2_14f
asthma management provided
q2_14g
management of chronic conditions provided
q2_14h
rehab/assistive technology provided
q2_14i
risk factor assessment provided
q2_14j
tobacco/alcohol counselling provided
q2_14k
crisis intervention provided
q2_14l
behavioural disorder management provided
q2_14m
emotional anxiety management provided
q2_14n
eating disorder management provided
q2_14o
stress management provided
q2_14p
suicide risk management provided
q2_14q
somatoform disorder management provided
q2_14r
psychotic disorder management provided
q2_14s
substance dependence/withdrawal management provided
q2_15a
emergency contact information recorded
q2_15b
physical health history recorded
q2_15c
mental health history recorded
q2_15d
screening results recorded
q2_15e
vaccination history recorded
q2_15f
allergy information recorded
q2_15g
disabilities or special learning needs recorded
q2_16a
student health risk behaviours collected
q2_16b
student injuries or illness recorded
q2_16c
health service usage recorded
q2_16d
perception of service quality collected
q2_16e
reasons for absence recorded
q2_17
health data reviewed to improve school policies
q2_18
report notifiable diseases
q2_19
check vaccination history before enrollment
q2_20
require health check before enrollment
q3_01
handwashing facilities available
q3_02
drinking water available
q3_03
sanitation facilities available
q3_04
sanitation facilities accessible to those with disabilities
q3_05
sanitation facilities cleaned daily
q3_06
garbage removed daily
q3_07
menstrual supplies available
q3_08a
inspect playground equipment
q3_08b
inspect sports facilities
q3_08c
inspect fire equipment
q3_08d
inspect school buildings
q3_08e
inspect school grounds
q3_08f
inspect water source
q3_09a
handrails on stairs present
q3_09b
ramps for accessibility present
q3_09c
assistive devices available
q3_09d
signage for vision impairments
q3_10a
schedule avoid peak sun
q3_10b
shade areas provided
q3_10c
encourage protective clothing
q3_10d
encourage sunscreen use
q3_11
school fenced against animals
q3_12
pest control procedures implemented
q4_01
school provides nutrition services
q4_02
policy addresses nutrition services
q4_03
nutrition services coordinator exists
q4_04a
breakfast provided
q4_04b
lunch provided
q4_04c
evening meal provided
q4_04d
snacks provided
q4_04e
take home rations provided
q4_05
free or subsidized meals provided
q4_06a
collect nutrition suggestions
q4_06b
provide nutrition information
q4_06c
collaborate with local businesses to enhance food offerings
q4_07a
fruit available
q4_07b
vegetables available
q4_07c
milk products available
q4_07d
high fiber foods available
q4_07e
high sugar foods available
q4_07f
salty foods available
q4_07g
candy available
q4_07h
fried foods available
q4_07i
soft drinks available
q4_07j
energy drinks available
q4_07k
100% juice available
q4_07l
non-100% juice drinks available
q4_07m
sweetened milk available
q4_07n
sweetened teas/coffees/water available
q4_07o
water available
q4_08
policy on nutritious food preparation
q4_09a
policy addresses saturated fat reduction
q4_09b
policy addresses salt reduction
q4_09c
policy addresses sugar reduction
q4_09d
policy addresses how to increase fruit/vegetable consumption
q4_09e
policy addresses how to increase whole grain consumption
q4_09f
policy addresses how to increase micronutrients intake
q4_10
foods fortified with micronutrients
q4_11a
food prepared onsite
q4_11b
food prepared centrally offsite
q4_11c
food prepared at private facility
q4_12
safe food handling policy
q4_13
students can purchase food onsite from vending mahine/school store
q4_14
healthy options priced lower
q4_15
sugar sweetened beverage ban
q4_16a
fruit available in vending machines/school store
q4_16b
vegetables available in vending machines/school store
q4_16c
milk products available in vending machines/school store
q4_16d
high fiber foods available in vending machines/school store
q4_16e
high sugar foods available in vending machines/school store
q4_16f
salty foods available in vending machines/school store
q4_16g
candy available in vending machines/school store
q4_16h
fried foods available in vending machines/school store
q4_16i
soft drinks available in vending machines/school store
q4_16j
energy drinks available in vending machines/school store
q4_16k
100 percent juice available in vending machines/school store
q4_16l
non 100 percent juice drinks available in vending machines/school store
q4_16m
sweetened milk available in vending machines/school store
q4_16n
sweetened beverages available in vending machines/school store
q4_16o
water available in vending machines/school store
q4_17
students can bring food from home
q4_18
students can bring water from home
q4_19
where students eat meals
q4_20
ban unhealthy food advertising/promotions
q5_01
health education taught
q5_02
health education delivery type
q5_03
students graded on health education
q5_04
health education coordinator exists
q5_05
who provides health education
q5_06a
health learning objectives provided
q5_06b
lesson plans progression provided
q5_06c
teaching resources provided
q5_06d
assessment tools provided
q5_08
school policy addresses skills based education
q5_09
professional development provided to teach health education
q5_11a
access health information skills taught
q5_11b
interpersonal communication skills taught
q5_11c
decision-making skills taught
q5_11d
problem-solving skills taught
q5_11e
goal-setting skills taught
q5_11f
refusal skills taught
q5_11g
coping/stress management skills taught
q5_11h
handwashing skills taught
q5_11i
tooth brushing skills taught
q5_11j
safe internet/social media use skills taught
q5_11k
health advocacy skills taught
q5_12a
physical activity/fitness taught
q5_12b
nutrition/dietary behaviour taught
q5_12c
sexual/reproductive health taught
q5_12d
HIV prevention/treatment taught
q5_12e
road safety taught
q5_12f
violence/bullying prevention taught
q5_12g
suicide prevention taught
q5_12h
emotional/mental health taught
q5_12i
tobacco/nicotine use prevention taught
q5_12j
alcohol use prevention taught
q5_12k
illicit drug use prevention taught
q5_12l
infectious disease prevention taught
q5_12m
noncommunicable disease prevention taught
q5_12n
oral health taught
q5_12o
healthy sleep taught
q5_12p
personal hygiene/handwashing taught
q5_12q
environmental health taught
q5_12r
sustainable development taught
q5_12s
disaster preparedness taught
q5_12t
first aid taught
q5_12u
immunization education taught
q5_12v
sun safety taught
q5_12w
equity/diversit/ human rights taught
q5_12x
gender inequality/social norms taught
q6_01
physical education taught
q6_02
who receives physical education
q6_03
adapted physical education provided for students with disabilities
q6_04
students graded for physical education
q6_05a
can be excused for cultural reasons
q6_05b
can be excused for gender reasons
q6_05c
can be excused for academic achievement
q6_05d
can be excused for academic struggles
q6_05e
can be excused for other activities
q6_05f
can be excused for poor health
q6_05g
can be excused for menstruation
q6_06
who provides physical education
q6_07a
physical education learning objectives provided
q6_07b
physical education lesson plans provided
q6_07c
physical education teaching resources provided
q6_07d
physical education assessment tools provided
q6_09
school policy addresses physical education
q6_10
professional development provided to teach health education
q6_12a
movement skills taught
q6_12b
lifelong activity importance taught
q6_12c
individual activity planning taught
q6_12d
fair play importance taught
q6_12e
injury prevention taught
q6_12f
physical activity benefits taught
q6_12g
strength training taught
q6_12h
team sports taught
q6_12i
individual sports taught
q6_12j
endurance exercise importance taught
q6_12k
flexibility training taught
q6_13
school has indoor space for physical education
q6_14
school has outdoor space for physical education
q6_15
community has access to school's outdoor space
q6_16
separate changing facilities for males and females
q6_17
physical education equipment available
q6_18
physical activity breaks/recess provided
q6_19
school offers non-competitive recreation clubs
q6_20
school sponsors competitive sports teams that play against other schools
q6_21
school sponsors competitive sports teams that play against other schools
q7_01
school health committee exists
q7_02
committee meeting frequency
q7_03a
administrators represented on committee
q7_03b
teachers represented on committee
q7_03c
staff represented on committee
q7_03d
students represented on committee
q7_03e
parents represented on committee
q7_03f
government represented on committee
q7_03g
business represented on committee
q7_03h
health workers represented on committee
q7_03i
religious leaders represented on committee
q7_04a
committee identifies student health needs
q7_04b
committee reviews policies/programs
q7_04c
committee seeks funding/resources
q7_04d
committee communicates importance of policies
q7_04e
committee reviews curriculum
q7_05a
administrators develop policy
q7_05b
teachers develop policy
q7_05c
staff develop policy
q7_05d
students develop policy
q7_05e
parents develop policy
q7_05f
government develop policy
q7_05g
business develop policy
q7_05h
health workers develop policy
q7_05i
religious leaders develop policy
q7_06a
administrators receive policy info
q7_06b
teachers receive policy info
q7_06c
staff receive policy info
q7_06d
students receive policy info
q7_06e
parents receive policy info
q7_06f
government receive policy info
Total: 353
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