ArticleBMC pediatrics2020
Trends in the prevalence of twenty health indicators among adolescents in United Arab Emirates: cross-sectional national school surveys from 2005, 2010 and 2016.
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- Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade.Frontiers in oral health · 2021Pooled it
- Vegetable and Fruit Consumption Among Adolescents in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: A Pooled Analysis of National School Surveys.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of community pharmacists regarding the care of children with autism spectrum disorder: a cross-sectional study in the United Arab Emirates.BMC public health · 2026Article
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- Trends of Alcohol Use, Dietary Behaviour, Interpersonal Violence, Mental Health, Oral and Hand Hygiene Behaviour among Adolescents in Lebanon: Cross-Sectional National School Surveys from 2005, 2011 and 2017.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe aim of this study was to assess the trends in the prevalence of various health indicators among adolescents in United Arab Emirates (UAE).
methodsNationally representative data were analysed from 24,220 in-school adolescents (median age = 14 years) that took part in three cross-sectional surveys (2005, 2010 and 2016) of the "UAE Global School-Based Student Health Survey (GSHS)".
resultsSignificant improvements were identified among both girls and boys in the reduction of being physically attacked, inadequate fruit intake, inadequate vegetable consumption, loneliness, and among girls only poor oral hygiene (< 2 times tooth brushing/day) and among boys only, experiencing hunger and in physical fight. Significant rises were identified among both girls and boys in the prevalence of bullying victimization, overweight or obesity, leisure-time sedentary behaviour, injury and inconsistent washing hands prior to eating, and among boys only obesity and among girls only inadequate physical activity, and school truancy.
conclusionsSeveral reductions but even more increases of poor health indicators were identified over three cross-sectional surveys during a period of 11 years emphasizing the need for enhanced health promotion activities in this adolescent school population.
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