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Lesotho STEPS Survey 2012 Fact Sheet. John Nkonyana Director Disease Control. Discription. The STEPS survey of chronic disease risk factors was carried out from April to May 2012. Lesotho carried out Step 1, Step 2 and Step 3. Methodology.
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Lesotho STEPS Survey 2012Fact Sheet John Nkonyana Director Disease Control
Discription • The STEPS survey of chronic disease risk factors was carried out from April to May 2012. • Lesotho carried out Step 1, Step 2 and Step 3.
Methodology Step 1: Socio demographic and behavioural information. Step 2: Physical measurements such as height, weight and blood pressure. Step 3: Biochemical measurements were collected to assess blood glucose and cholesterol levels
Methodology • The STEPS survey was a population-based survey of adults aged 25-64. • A multi-stage cluster sample design was used to produce representative data for that age range. • A total of 2310 adults participated in the survey. • The overall response rate was 80%.