STEPS 2020
Maldives, 2020 - 2021
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MDV_2020_STEPS_v01
STEPS 2020
STEPS 2020
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Maldives | MDV |
STEPS
This is the third STEPS conducted by Maldives.
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, HDL cholesterol, urinary sodium and urinary creatinine. Finally, the following optional modules were included: tobacco policy, violence and injury, mental health/suicide, mental health/depression, health systems and cervical cancer.
| Topic | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| STEPS | Survey |
Coverage
National
Adults aged 15-69 years.
Producers and sponsors
| Name |
|---|
| Maldives National University |
| 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.9 of the report for further detail.
Overall response rate: 65%
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
wStep3 - for biochemical 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.
Data collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2020-02 | 2020-03 |
| 2020-06 | 2020-07 |
| 2020-12 | 2021-04 |
- Face-to-face [f2f]
CardioChek PA analysers were used for blood glucose and cholesterol measures.
Data Access
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 |
Metadata production
DDI_MDV_2020_STEPS_v01_M
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Melanie Cowan | World Health Organization | Documentation of data |
2026-07-28
Metadata version
Version 1.0 (July 2026).