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The percentage of students having sex before the age of 14 has doubled

According to the latest survey results, the rate sex There was a slight decrease in the number of students having sex for the first time, but the rate of having sex for the first time before the age of 14 more than doubled in the past 6 years.

This morning, April 25, Ministry of HealthWorld Health Organization (WHO) organized a webinar to announce the report “Survey on behavior health global students in Vietnam in 2019″.

In 2019, the Ministry of Health and the Health Organization world There was a survey of global student health behavior in Vietnam. This is the second time Vietnam participates in this study, to collect real-time data on risk factors for health and non-communicable diseases for students from grades 8 to 12 (13 – 17 years old) with indicators on nutrition, eating, alcohol use, mental health, sex…

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According to a 2019 survey at 81 middle and high schools in 21 provinces and cities, the percentage of students having sex before the age of 14 has doubled in the past 6 years.

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At the workshop, Mr. Kidong Park, WHO Representative in Vietnam, said that the survey was carried out in 21 provinces with more than 7,700 students participating, providing data on risk factors leading to non-communicable diseases as well. like other diseases.

A comparison of the survey in Vietnam in 2013 with 2019 shows significant progress in a number of areas.

In which, the rate of students smoking, using drugs and students being bullied decreased significantly.

Or, the students increased their physical activity. In which, the rate of exercising 60 minutes/day, 5 days a week has increased from 20.5% to 21.7%.

However, WHO also called on the ministries of Health, Education and Training and related sectors to further strengthen multi-sectoral cooperation to address pressing issues and a number of positive indicators have been reduced.

Specifically, comparing the survey results in Vietnam in 2013 and 2019 showed that students eating fast food increased more; overweight and obesity increase. Students use e-cigarettes at a relatively high level. In which, the rate of eating fast food at least once a week increased from 30.2% to 54.1%.

Underweight students reduced by 50% but overweight and obese students was 5.8% (increased to 10.6% in 2019).

For the first time, the index of e-cigarette use was included in the survey, which also recorded the general rate in 21 provinces and cities with 2.6% of students using e-cigarettes; Particularly in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, this rate is up to 7.9%.

Notably, information from the research team showed that the rate of having sex among students decreased slightly, but the rate of having sex before the age of 14 increased by 2 times, from 1.45% (in 2013). to 3.51% (in 2019).

At the workshop, the Chief Representative of WHO recommended the industry education and the health sector should develop a program to improve students’ health, focusing on the quality of school meals and physical activity conditions for students; mental health, sexual health…

Recently, the Government of Vietnam has issued the school health program 2021-2025, The health sector also needs professional guidance and support for the education sector to implement effectively.

The two ministries and branches above also need to coordinate with other ministries and branches of construction policy to increase physical movement; control activities promoting food, food that is not beneficial to health.

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