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STEPS 2015

Iraq, 2015
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Reference ID
IRQ_2015_STEPS_v01
Producer(s)
Ministry of Health
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STEPS
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Apr 11, 2019
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  • Identification
  • Version
  • Scope
  • Coverage
  • Producers and sponsors
  • Sampling
  • Data collection
  • Data Access
  • Disclaimer and copyrights
  • Contacts
  • Metadata production

    • Identification

    Survey ID number

    IRQ_2015_STEPS_v01
    Title

    STEPS 2015
    Country
    Name Country code
    Iraq IRQ
    Study type

    STEPS
    Series Information

    This is the second STEPS conducted by Iraq.
    Abstract

    STEPS is a household-based survey to obtain core data on the established risk factors that determine the major burden of NCDs.
    Kind of Data

    Sample survey data [ssd]
    Unit of Analysis

    Individuals

    Version

    Version Description

    Public-use dataset

    Scope

    Notes

    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, fasting blood glucose, total cholesterol, triglycerides and HDL cholesterol. Finally, the parts of the following optional modules were included: tobacco policy and mental health/suicide.
    Topics
    Topic Vocabulary
    STEPS Survey
    Keywords
    noncommunicable diseases risk factors health surveys tobacco use alcohol use diet nutrition salt physical activity blood pressure cervical cancer overweight obesity diabetes hypertension cardiovascular disease blood glucose cholesterol triglycerides HDL cholesterol tobacco policy mental health

    Coverage

    Universe

    Adults aged 18+ years.

    Producers and sponsors

    Primary investigators
    Name
    Ministry of Health
    Producers
    Name
    Kurdistan Region Ministry of Health

    Sampling

    Sampling Procedure

    A multi-stage cluster sample of households from 15 governorates. One individual within the age range of the survey was selected per household. See page 4 of the survey report for further detail.
    Response Rate

    98.8% for Step 1
    98.6% for Step 2
    93.5% for Step 3
    Weighting

    Analysis weights were calculated by taking the inverse of the probability of selection of each participant.

    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

    Dates of Data Collection
    Start End
    2015-08 2015-12
    Data Collection Notes

    Blood samples were drawn and analysed in a laboratory for the Step 3 blood measures.

    Data Access

    Access authority
    Name Affiliation URL Email
    NCD Surveillance Team World Health Organization http://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/steps/en/ ncdmonitoring@who.int
    Access conditions

    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.
    Citation requirements

    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

    Disclaimer

    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

    Contacts
    Name Affiliation Email URL
    NCD Surveillance Team World Health Organization ncdmonitoring@who.int http://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/steps/en/

    Metadata production

    DDI Document ID

    DDI_IRQ_2015_STEPS_v01_M
    Producers
    Name Affiliation Role
    Melanie Cowan World Health Organization Documentation of data
    Date of Metadata Production

    2019-04-11

    Metadata version

    DDI Document version

    Version 1.0 (April 2019).
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